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Connect the ladder line feed line from your antenna directly to the RF Choke to lessen the number of adapters and junctions, making connection easy with the spin-tight lock nuts. Sure to be a favorite. Same world-class RF Choke design.
Application:
Greyline Vertical antennas typically use a short ladder line "pigtail" short feedline (window line) at the antenna for the lowest loss possible loss when feeding the antenna. Every dB counts, right? We are well aware that most of us prefer PL 259 coaxial connectors, so we send out a PL259 adapter kit with each antenna. This brings out the boy scout or girl scout in us.
Well, this MAXI-LL RF Choke removes the need for the adapter kit offering you an easy and quick direct connection from the antenna feedline (ladder-line) to the RF Choke. The Coax from your shack connects to the other end and whalla, you are ready to get on the air with Real DX confidence. Military-grade, easy to add to your antenna system.
MAXI CHOKE Features:
- Uses proprietary Multi-Mix, Multi-Core, Multi-Turn ferrite technology for maximum choking (up to -38 dB common-mode noise rejection) and maximum bandwidth
- 3500 Watts PEP, 1-61 MHz
- Works for all coax fed antennas from 1.8-61 MHz (160-6 meters) - excellent for multi-band beams, verticals, dipoles, magnetic loops, unbalanced off-center fed antennas, and Greyline OCF verticals and Flagpole Antennas.
- 2-5 times more common-mode noise rejection, wider bandwidth, and higher power than competing isolators
MAXI-CHOKER feed line chokes are used to suppress common mode current carried on the outside of the coax braid which is often responsible for receiver noise and RFI in the receiver/transmitter. These chokes are very useful for suppressing RFI common mode current at the antenna feed point, at 1/2 wavelength intervals along the coax feed line and also at the entrance to the radio station.
This choke is also available with a SO-239 input/output and ground/static bleeder stud (optional) for attachment to a ground rod. Use an isolator every 1/2 wavelength for the antenna operating frequency (include velocity factor in the calculation). Use the ground lug option for long coax antenna feed lines (over 1/2 wavelength at the operating frequency of any antenna system in the near field of the coax).
For Lower Power needs use our MINI CHOKE 500W version.
The RF Choke is a must-have with any antenna system and a must for Greyline Performance antenna systems too.
By default, the Greyline Feed line Kit has slip-on or snap-on beaded Choking rated up to 3500W. Check to see if the antenna package you are choosing has the feedline kit included.
That said, some operators want more choking and assurance they are squeezing every dB of signal out of the antenna system into the radio receiver and out to the antenna for overall efficiency.
In summary, RF choking may be required at the antenna side of your feed line to keep common mode current off the coax, and at the radio side of your feed line to reduce noise (QRN) that may be picked up along the coax run back to the radio station. Every dB counts, right?
The mini 500W choke and maxi 3500W RF chokers can be added to your order for world-class common mode current choking. These are also known as line isolators and 1:1 current baluns.
Many add extra choking at the radio side to remove CMC at the radio end of the coax and also to help reduce any QRN picked up along the coaxial path to your shack. Let's get every dB we can and use it for good.
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