Yes, I have built my own. I used two T-400-2 cores, wrapped in 3M fiberglass
tape,wound with number 12 magnet wire using Teflon “spaghetti” insulation. It
worked well under some wild conditions. The problem I had was, indeed, the
housing. I have to keep the balun just outside the wall of the shack. The sun,
smog, etc., always finally would ruin my homebrew enclosures. I still have the
homebrew balun and it was cheaper! These days I see plastic boxes in the Home
Depot and Lowe’s electrical departments that would have worked for a tough
enclosure. Might get one some day.
73,
Troy, W6HV
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 4:48 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] which balun?
Good choice, Troy. That is an excellent balun. But you can build your own
for much less.
Part of the beauty (and high cost) of the Balun Design baluns is their
excellent enclosure and weather-proofing.
This is necessary when the balun is at the antenna.
But if the balun is inside the house, on the back of the Model 238, you
don't need that. It is wasted money. Build your own balun.
73
Rick, DJ0IP
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of TroyW6HV
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 6:00 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] which balun?
I am using the Balun Designs 1:1 current balun model # 1171. Before that,
used homebrew that were either 4:1 or 1:1.
Troy, W6HV
-----Original Message-----
From: denton sprague
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 7:59 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: [TenTec] which balun?
Thought would start a little poll..
Which balun are you using with your 238 series TT tuners and multi band
antenna?
Currently, I use a balun designs 4214t 4:1 balun to feed my 80 meter
horizontal loop.with 450 ohm feeders.
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