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Old December 6th 05, 02:37 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Bob Miller
 
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Default dipole and balun question

On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 14:02:03 -0600, "RB"
wrote:

Oooopss----I meant coax fed.


If you're really going to feed the antenna with coax, why do you need
a balun? Just run the coax straight to your tuner coax connection.

You're losses on various bands may be pretty high with coax. That's
why most all-banders are fed with ladderline. Losses are lower. But
that's your choice.

Bob
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