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Single wire antenna has stray voltage- solved
jcassity
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05-22-2017, 12:23 PM
simulated the same conditions on the Philco, no stray voltage.

without antenna straps installed on either radio, both can operate without issues on the same antenna.

so,, i will not have a strap on the hallicrafters which was producing low voltage leaking.

all is well,

problem solved
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RE: Single wire antenna,- What the heck is going on here - by jcassity - 05-22-2017, 12:23 PM



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