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Old January 18th 09, 09:22 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Ed Cregger Ed Cregger is offline
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Default loops and 4:1 baluns


"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Ed Cregger wrote:
Such things as variances in construction materials from one batch to
another and the variations that one human will introduce to construction
versus another human also induce characteristics that do not always jibe
with theory.


IMO, the major problem with baluns is that they are
designed for specific impedances and most often used
with unknown impedances.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com


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Very true, but often times they work well enough with varying impedances to
get us on the air. If it is that or nothing, then I'm all for doing it.

Ed, N2ECW