I'd like to make a 1:1 balun, similar to what you'd buy from Van Gorden
Engineering. Anyone know of online designs/prints/instructions?

Thanks

"Jayson Davis" wrote in message
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I'd like to make a 1:1 balun, similar to what you'd buy from Van Gorden
Engineering. Anyone know of online designs/prints/instructions?

Thanks

Current or voltage balun?

The Wireman has the parts -- if you wish to build your own.
http://thewireman.com/baluns.html

gb

gb wrote:

Current or voltage balun?


Why would anyone want to use a voltage balun in an antenna system?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Roy Lewallen wrote:
gb wrote:


Current or voltage balun?


Why would anyone want to use a voltage balun in an antenna system?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

I'm not certain I understand the difference. I thought the only type
was current and the purpose is to stop common-mode current in the feedline.

Of course, I'm new at this, so I could be wrong.

Read http://eznec.com/Amateur/Articles/Baluns.pdf and you'll know what
the difference is, and hopefully why a voltage balun isn't the best to
use for antenna applications.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Jayson Davis wrote:
Roy Lewallen wrote:

gb wrote:


Current or voltage balun?


Why would anyone want to use a voltage balun in an antenna system?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL


I'm not certain I understand the difference. I thought the only type
was current and the purpose is to stop common-mode current in the feedline.

Of course, I'm new at this, so I could be wrong.

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
...
Read http://eznec.com/Amateur/Articles/Baluns.pdf and you'll know what the
difference is, and hopefully why a voltage balun isn't the best to use for
antenna applications.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

I just printed this out. Looks really good.

BTW, for cores and balun kits he should go to www.amidoncorp.com .

Tam/WB2TT

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Jayson Davis wrote:
I'd like to make a 1:1 balun, similar to what you'd buy from Van Gorden
Engineering. Anyone know of online designs/prints/instructions?

Try the Amidon AB240 balun kit for $9.
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Here is a url to a page I put up--shows both a 1:1 and a 4:1 balun--winding
diagrams are below each, respectively...

Warmest regards,
John

"Jayson Davis" wrote in message
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I'd like to make a 1:1 balun, similar to what you'd buy from Van Gorden
Engineering. Anyone know of online designs/prints/instructions?

Thanks

John Smith wrote:
Here is a url to a page I put up--shows both a 1:1 and a 4:1
balun--winding diagrams are below each, respectively...

Don't bother to look - they are both voltage baluns.

(And the drawings have been scanned from someone else's copyright
material.)


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73 from Ian GM3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek

.... as a matter of fact, they are scanned from "copyright expired"
material... I took the time to bring everyone up to speed on copyright
here... and even to know the difference between expired and not... for some
strange reason some have difficulty dealing with this...

He is correct about it being a voltage balun, which I believe is what you
first asked about, at least that is what the balun you referenced looked
like to me--I make mistakes and could have been mistaken... however, there
is also a post from me in this thead on the current balun you can use...
when you read my post on the quick-start on the differences for
voltage/current baluns you can decide for yourself--on what you need...
baluns are a very simple thing, don't know why so much mystery wants to end
up wrapped about 'em...

Warmest regards,
John

"Ian White GM3SEK" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:
Here is a url to a page I put up--shows both a 1:1 and a 4:1
balun--winding diagrams are below each, respectively...

Don't bother to look - they are both voltage baluns.

(And the drawings have been scanned from someone else's copyright
material.)


--
73 from Ian GM3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek