Balun on various bands
 

Hi Folks,

I am going to try a balun with a 40m dipole. My question is would my Kenwood
AT-250 match to other higher frequencies and if so, would it damage the
balun or is it just better to go without the balun abd wire direct?

Thanks
NG1I

Frank,
Using a balun would probably have little or no affect
on how the AT-250 would handle the 40 meter antenna on
other bands. It would affect the 'balanced' to 'unbalanced'
nature of using a dipole with coax, though, and possibly
help reduce any RFI problems (maybe) if any. I'm not a
great balun 'fan', so personally, I'd do with out it...
'Doc

Thanks for the advice...I'll just be running 100watts from a TS-430 to a
coaxline fed Model 1:1 balun by W2AU which is sold commercially...
"'Doc" wrote in message ...
Frank,
Using a balun would probably have little or no affect
on how the AT-250 would handle the 40 meter antenna on
other bands. It would affect the 'balanced' to 'unbalanced'
nature of using a dipole with coax, though, and possibly
help reduce any RFI problems (maybe) if any. I'm not a
great balun 'fan', so personally, I'd do with out it...
'Doc

See my response to your other note

"Frank MacKenzie-Lamb" wrote
Hi Folks,

I am going to try a balun with a 40m dipole. My question is would my
Kenwood
AT-250 match to other higher frequencies and if so, would it damage the
balun or is it just better to go without the balun abd wire direct?

Thanks
NG1I

Thanks for the advice...I'll just be running 100watts from a TS-430 to a
coaxline fed Model 1:1 balun by W2AU which is sold commercially.

Hi, I think it is W2DU, I use the design, have no problems.
73 Gary N4AST