If the output is really Unbalanced, and he fed an unbalanced ant of 50
ohms--nothing--as likely a 1.5:1 (75/50) match as not...

Or, depending on the type of ant he picks (75 ohm bal/unbal), and taking for
granted the output of the rig is balanced--probably just a distortion of the
radiation field of the ant (won't EXACTLY perform as modeled)...

Even if he feeds a bal ant of 200 ohms (folded dipole, and output is
balanced, all he sees is a high (200/75) SWR, and distance is reduced...

But, hey, I am a newbie... that is only my best guess(s)...

Warmest regards,
John

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
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| What would happen if he didn't use a balun?
|
| Roy Lewallen, W7EL
|
| John Smith wrote:
| Yes Bill.
| It sounds like that is serving as a dipole.
| I too would strongly suspect that is a 75 ohm BALANCED output.
| You should be able to remove the wires which are serving as the "dipole"
and
| run them to a 1:1 balun and the other side of the balun to a 50-75 ohm
| unbalanced antenna. Or, to the input of a FM power amp....
|
| Warmest regards,
| John
|
| "erichmadison" wrote in message
| oups.com...
| | Bill,
| |
| | One of the wires is a ground, the other is the antenna. Would this
| | still be a dipole? Thanks for your previous post!
| |
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