"dbc254" wrote in message
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Everyone makes fun of newbies buying ready-built dipoles on eBay, but
nobody can direct you to where to buy baluns? Searched hi and lo
online, and what I found, was more expensive than buying a ready-made
dipole! I'd like to buy a balun, and attach my own cut-to-length
wire, but can't find cheap baluns ANYWHERE.

Where are you Elmers buying your baluns?

My last purchase was from HRO, about $25 for a 1:1 to use with a wire
dipole. Go to www.hamradio.com, enter balun in the search box and step
through the offerings with Adobe Reader.

Many hams will recommend you try a home-made balun, multiple turns of coax
cable wound neatly around a cylindrical form. Exact requirements and
effectiveness may vary with frequency and the antenna as installed. You
might want to look at http://www.qsl.net/ta1dx/amator/broadband_baluns.htm.
(It bothered me to see the letter W used for "ohms" in two places. I didn't
spot any other errors/typos but ...)

Also: http://www.hamuniverse.com/balun.html (many pictures)