On Jun 18, 8:42 am, Chuck wrote:
Several authors recommend against
end-fed dipoles because of alleged
difficulties in matching to a 50-ohm
line. Unfortunately, the "slur" is
dropped without a hint of explanation.

Other authors see it as simple and
reliable, and recommend it with enthusiasm.

A parallel tuned circuit with tapped
inductor is usually the recommended
impedance transformer.

In my own experience, matching has
always been extremely easy and
trouble-free. So does anyone know why
this might be thought so frought with
problems that its general use would be
discouraged?

Chuck, NT3G

The matching doesn't have anything to do with it.
It's the excess common mode currents that I don't
like.
Sure, they work, but I would never use one if
I can center feed the antenna. And I've never really
had a case where I couldn't center feed.
MK