Thread: Cecil, was it you that mention a "windom balun?"
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Old September 15th 10, 12:27 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Cecil, was it you that mention a "windom balun?"
On 9/14/2010 4:11 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

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That is what I am using on a home built version. Using a 4:1 voltage balun
at the feedpoint and the ferrite bead type about 20 feet down from the
feedpoint.

The ferrite choke is doing something as it gets warm while running around
about 1 KW to the antenna. Doesn't heat up when going into a dummy load.

My 'Windom' usually works beter than an 80 meter dipole on 80 meters plus
gives me the option to operate several other bands.



Sounds like you must be using A LOT of beads for 80m. Why not a couple
#43 toroids, stacked? Or, a t300-X or t400-X?

Regards,
JS
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