Matching (was: Re: [Mobile-Portable] All on list pleasestand..........)

[Tom Bates]

>>How about a lumped capacitance instead of
a coil?

Thanks, Mac.

I've considered a series capacitor, but decided against it for two reasons.  One is
that I want to maintain a DC grounded antenna.  Two, once matched for lowest freq of
operation, the inductor needs no further adjustment when frequency changes.

I have a "T" type homebrew mobile tuner (pics if interested) that can match just
about anything-anywhere with several of my interchangeable upper antenna halves, but
50 or so kc QSY on lower bands, and I gotta stop- get out- and retune.

Oh yes... thanks for changing the topic.  After I pulled the trigger with my serious
questions, I was afraid some might just read the topic and click the "can it" button.

73,

Tom   AA1NZ