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Old May 12th 06, 07:51 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Ian White GM3SEK
 
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Default 2 Meter Choke Baluns

Cecil Moore wrote:
"Darrell Bellerive" wrote:
There seems to be considerable variation in the design of coiled coax
baluns, with most designers advocating a few turns of coax with a
diameter of 3 to 8 inches.


Well, one sure wouldn't want the circumference to be one wavelength. :-)


Tie a knot in the coax, and pull tight until the loop inductance
resonates with the capacitance.

Always wondered if that one would work...


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73 from Ian GM3SEK