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Old January 2nd 06, 08:41 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Bill Turner
 
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Default Why ground the transmitter?


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On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 17:09:08 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:

If the antenna is an endfed wire then, for good RF radiating
efficiency, there should be a low impedance connection between the
TUNER and ground.


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End fed wires should only be used for transmitting when people are
bleeding and the phone is out.

73, Bill W6WRT