[Boatanchors] Receiver Antenna Input Question

[Gary Schafer]

Not necessarily. It is not recommended to place a large loop after the
suppressor/coax ground point. The loop can act like an antenna and pick up
more emp.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J Forster
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 2:26 PM
> To: Revcom
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; k9ffk at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Receiver Antenna Input Question
> 
> I think such a loop is, in effect, a common mode choke. It would help
> because a
> lightning arrestor can never be perfectly grounded, and some added common
> mode
> impedance is helpful.
> 
> -John
> 
> ============
> 
> Revcom wrote:
> 
> > Ditto.
> >
> > Large loop, 2-3 turns of coax after a lightning arrestor helps too, at
> least
> > in broadcasting.
> >
> > Rod
> > K0EQH
> 
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