[Elecraft] OCF antennas

[Jim Brown]

On 3/9/2012 1:50 PM, Bill wrote:
> I have found the easiest single antenna to utilize is the OCF

Off center fed antennas are a recipe for noise pickup on the feedline. 
While a good common mode choke can help, off-center feed can also burn 
up a common mode choke if you're running much power.

Bottom line -- off-center-fed antennas are a bad idea.

73, Jim Brown K9YC