good suggestion, except the info i always had and have used is 4.7peako
ferrit caps.
they're hard to find, and that's probably why the other value is more
commonly used...i think the 4.7PF are the proper caps for the theoretical
application of using coax as a ground wire.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: continuing RFI problems in travel trailer
> If the ground is a quarter wave long, it will radiate, just like an
> antenna. This is why a quarter wave ground plane has quarter wave
> radials. There is a trick that works, I've seen it work. For a ground
> wire, use csome coax. Use center conducter as the ground wire and gypass
> the shield at each end with a .001 cap.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>