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Yes. the center coax conductor is isolated at the top of wire 4, and the coax braid is not. It is grounded to the mounting strap/hub.
That to me is a classic method of building a common 1/2λ dipole. . . split the coax to each of the dipole 1/4λ poles, no?

You'll notice on Starduster's model the connector is isolated to the center conductor for contact to wire 4, but the shield is directly connected to the hub via the bolts holding it together.

[QUOTE="HomerBB, post: 365263, member: 8569"] Yes. the center coax conductor is isolated at the top of wire 4, and the coax braid is not. It is grounded to the mounting strap/hub. That to me is a classic method of building a common 1/2λ dipole. . . split the coax to each of the dipole 1/4λ poles, no? [IMG]http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/Chal_Cirilo/Astroplane/IMG_2006.jpg[/IMG] You'll notice on Starduster's model the connector is isolated to the center conductor for contact to wire 4, but the shield is directly connected to the hub via the bolts holding it together. [/QUOTE]

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