In a message dated 10/27/06 4:38:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The Diamond bottom tube may, (and likely) contains a broad band ferrite > cable choke. Probably - to keep RF off the outside of the coax. Such a choke would cost a few dollars at most. Or there may be a combination trap/ loading coil such as used > > on some tri band beams for multibands. > No, that wouldn't work. Traps are used in the radiator itself, not at one end. The BB7 claims SWR of less than 2:1 over the entire range. Traps and loading coils won't do that. It's resistively loaded. 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
