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Re: [TowerTalk] Balun for older Cushcraft 402CD

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Balun for older Cushcraft 402CD
From: Richard Thorne <rthorne@rthorne.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 06:47:25 -0600
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Dave,

Go with a a balun designs  ( balundesigns.com ) 1115d with the studs on top.  Go from the balun studs to the element halves with a length of wire and ring terminals crimped/soldered.

For mounting the balun to the boom order the BMP1 balun mounting plate.  Nice and easy and clean, no tape needed other than attaching the coax to the boom.

I just replaced a F12 balun (cal-av labs I believe) on my C31.  This was the 3rd F12 balun to fail.  They short out for some reason.  JK Antennas who now builds F12 antennas also uses Balun Design baluns.

Every one of my antennas now uses a 1115d balun and not a single problem.

Rich - N5ZC



On 1/18/2018 10:29 PM, Dave Thompson wrote:
  I want to replace the 12 turn coax balun and coax on my older Cushcraft 2 el 
40.  Has anyone used the balun from the later XM-240?  I don't see a rating on 
it and might look for a 4 or 5KW balun (1 to 1).  Anyone used another balun 
successfully on the beam?  If so I am looking for one with wires to hook to the 
driven element center and has a coax connector on the side that goes to the 
shack. I also need to know how it is held on the boom.  I plan on using tape to 
hold the balun on top of the boom.

Thanks in advance for the help.

73 Dave K4JRB
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