On 12/24/2010 9:16 AM, Baron wrote:

The balun is to keep the current in the antenna balanced which the
gamma match will not to. This tends to skew the pattern of the
antenna if the current is not balanced on the antenna elements.

I've not really noticed any problems with pattern skew, though I have no
doubt that it occurs. I suspect that it would be more of a issue with
phased arrays.


Works well enough on EME arrays when I've built them from Cushcraft
Boomer parts kits.

tom
K0TAR