I'm sure your specific results may vary, but I can tell you that when I
added an RF Systems MLB (Magnetic Longwire Balun) between my long wire and
the coax, the results were dramatic. Not cheap - about $65 as I remember -
but worth every penny. I have two antennas, both long wires, and have one
on both. The improvement is huge.


"Neil" wrote in message
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i have a 80 foot longwire, attached to the center conductor of a coax
which then leads into my house and to my reveiver (NRD 545). The coax
shield is grounded at the entry point into my house..

I have no balun between the longwire and my coax. So my question is
would a 9:1 balun give me any SIGNIFICANT improvement in signal level
or in noise reduction?