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Subject: [Towertalk] KLM Tribanders
From: kc2tn@comcast.net (KC2TN)
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 20:27:56 -0400
Hi Bill,

        I'm about 90% complete on a rebuild/upgrade of a KT34XA to a KT36XA. 
(What
a job!)

        I had to purchase a new balun from m2 because the ferrite core in the 
old
one was shattered into a thousand pieces when I got it on the ground. I have
no idea what caused that? Lightning, banging it when removing the antenna??
whatever.

        But I still had the old balun and there are no markings to indicate +/-,
nor are there any references to +/- in the original assembly manual.  There
is also no info on stacking these in the original manual either.

        On the new balun (from M2) there is a  marking on one of the terminals 
that
looks like an = sign above and below the terminal.

        Don't know if this helps or not ...Just more info.

Joe - KC2TN

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Subject: [Towertalk] KLM Tribanders


I am in the process of building stacks with various KT 34s and KT 34XAs that
I have acquired and have been rebuilding.  I am planning on stacking them
using the Stackmatches by WX0B.

Most of the 4:1 baluns are either not marked with the typical + and -
markings that are usually appear on the KLM baluns.  In addition, the one
previously installed KT 34XA is at 65 feet and is inaccessable to check any
+/- markings.

Someone told me a while back that in stacking the KLMs it was imperative to
keep the + on the same side for the entire stack.  Is this so, and if it is
what is the reason for doing so?  I know you can check the balun with the
MFJ
259 to determine which side is which and plan to do so but does it really
make a difference?

Bill K4XS
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