Common Mode Current can really mess with RFI and cause interference in the shack. In addition, you could also be receiving unwanted interference on the coax outer shield.
In this video I show how I built myself an easy CMC choke using a toroid and RG-58 coax.
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0:00 What is a Common Mode Current Balun
0:57 Steve G3TXQ – Common-mode chokes
4:20 Winding the choke
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