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Old November 21st 09, 05:12 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna,alt.internet.wireless
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Default Matching on the MFJ-1800
On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:10 -0800, (Dave Platt)
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A piece of coax, with several ferrite beads or cores around it, *IS* a
balun. It's a 1:1 "current balun".
(...)

Wow. Now, the light comes on. I haven't had any experience with
current baluns (except with consumer grade cheap TV/FM tuner front
ends) and didn't recognize the name or understand how they worked.
Thanks for the very nice, clear, and detailed explanation. (I can't
even find anything in your explanation to complain about).

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