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Old August 1st 07, 06:38 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default What is the BEST ladder line tuner?

In article . com,
Harry7 wrote:

The link coupled design of the Matchbox takes the balun (and it's
potential for power loss) out of the circuit. They are also much
simpler designs, easier to homebrew & tune.


The Z-match is another link-coupled design useful for driving balanced
feedlines. Compared to the Matchbox, its matching range may be
somewhat wider, especially if both low-Z and high-Z output links are
provided. I'm not sure how its losses compare to the Matchbox...
they'll probably vary depending on whether the Z-match uses an
air-core or toroidal-iron-core link.

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