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Amateur Extra · FCC ELEMENT 4

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EXTRAE9 · Antennas and Transmission Lines
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What is the purpose of the series capacitor in a gamma match?

AnswerTo cancel unwanted inductive reactance

The gamma rod introduces inductive reactance, and the series capacitor is adjusted to cancel it.