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Hi there Doc. The first part of your post was about cutting the feedline length and Vswr etc i think that was another guy asking about that subject not me, that is if you was answering that one to me Doc. The choke info i mostly understand i think, i guessing the choke device provides a...

Hi guys, I’m still a bit puzzled as to weather to use a rf choke or not with the new I-10K i'm buying and if I should isolate it from the tower mast or not. Does the I-10K require grounding and what happens if i don't ground it to the tower by isolating it? If i do isolate from the main mast do...

For a good watertight seal on antenna conections i always use Self-Amalgamating Tape it's easy to use and it comes off easy too. It says on the packet A very useful derivative of insulating tape which can be used for waterproofing connections. To use, the top protective layer is peeled...

Thanks guys for all your replies. I will put the I-10K up and try it without the choke and see what i get. I don't get ant tvi at the moment so i'm not expecting any with the i-10k either. I just thought having a choke might help things a little, eg; nothing on the feedline. Ok my tower is a...

Crickey me Doc i'm a bit confused now, so what would you recomend me doing regarding a Rf choke? I've just sent off for the interceptor 10K. Do i use a RF choke or not, if yes what would you suggest me doing? You seem to know more than i do and i'm all ears for any help you have. This is a...

whoops, double post..

Hmmm lots to think about then with this choke idea, and what some of you guys have suggested too. I think I’ll try the idea from the Ugly Balun site first. It says "about one foot of 5 inch size pipe is needed for a 1.8MHz to 30MHz balun. For 3.5MHz to 30MHz coverage, about 18 to 21 feet of...

Aww thats fantastic news Bob, top stuff! I was concidering buying the GPK for the i-max but i feel like a change to be honest, ive had it 10+ years. So what do you mean by stronger, do you mean like as in rx and tx? Tell me more.. Can i also be nosey and ask how much it cost in in total as i've...

Thanks Booty Monster i read that thread, hmm very interesting indeed. I'm very interested in Jays i10k though. What are your thoughts on this antenna compaired to the i-max 2000? thanks guys..

Hello there Marconi, No i have not tried out this choke method yet. I only found it the day i posted it on here and thought you guys might also be interested in reading it. I think i just might go ahead and buy the i-10k and use a choke when i put it on my tower. The reports look good and the...

Hello and thanks for your replies, i've done a search in the meantime and come up with this site on making a All Band HF Air Core 1:1 Choke Balun BUILD AN AIR WOUND 1:1 CHOKE BALUN FOR HF - THE UGLY BALUN! i hope you also find it usefull. As for the ground planes on the imax i'm still...

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum and I’ve found reading many of the threads very interesting. I would like to know how to make a RF choke for my antenna. I am using a Imax 2000 on a lattice tower with no GP radials at the moment, this is going to change soon. How long should I make the...

Hi there guys, im in the UK just inside the M25 north side and have been running a Imax 2000 for about 10 years or so and had good results on my lattice tower thats 57ft to the base of the antenna. I was thinking about changing it for something else just for the change, something like the sirio...