On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:54:58 -0700, "greg knapp 5"
wrote:


I guess that is what MY REAL QUESTION boils down to...although I like the
"single resonant" L-type Ten Tec 238 unbalanced tuner (and it would work
great with my future inverted L), it needs a balun to match it to the open
wire feed. Will the balun, at HIGH SWRs, just burn up my watts in heat and
smoke?

My MFJ 989C matches an 80 meter dipole with ladderline on all bands
between 80 and 10. There is no smoke, no heat. With this antenna, I
use the standard balun built into the tuner. Other times, I've used
external chokes, either coiled coax or w2du type baluns. I'd recommend
a standard unbalanced T-circuit type tuner, for as much money as you
can afford. It'll do fine for a whole range of feeds, balanced or
otherwise.

bob
k5qwg