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Old December 30th 05, 12:00 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
David
 
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Default Single Wire Antenna {Longwire / Random Wire Antenna} - What To Use : Antenna Tuner? and/or Pre-Selector?

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:30:58 -0500, dxAce
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wrote:

The
measured radiation resistance can be as high as 5000 ohms or as low as
2 or 3 ohms..."


yep..

That's why I wonder about the popularity of these 9-to-1 baluns.


generally a waste of money I think... Some bands they might
help, some might hurt... The reason I think it's a waste of time
is rarely are they actually needed to improve the s/n ratio.


Hardly a waste of money, they actually DO work.

Been using them here for a good number of years.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Wow. Steve and I agree on something. Call Kofi Annan.