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Re: [TowerTalk] DELTA LOOP

To: <ve3gsi@canada.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DELTA LOOP
From: "ZS4RY" <zr4rv@xsinet.co.za>
Reply-to: ZS4RY <zr4rv@xsinet.co.za>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:51:27 +0200
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Eric,

Will feed it vertically, so I guess I must install the 2:1 balun 1/4 wave 
from the top apex.

Tx everybody for the help, will chase the right balun down now.

Ronnie
ZS4RY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric - VE3GSI" <ve3gsi@sympatico.ca>
To: "'ZS4RY'" <zr4rv@xsinet.co.za>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] DELTA LOOP


> Ron,
>
> Horizontal or Vertical loop?
>
> The reason I ask, if you are thinking of a vertical delta loop, have a 
> look
> for an article on the Cebik website about 'self contained verticals' or 
> SCV
> antennas. The design of these delta loop antennas require no matching 
> stub.
> I built one for 40 meters this past summer and have been pleased with the
> match as well as the performance.
>
> Eric - VE3GSI
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ZS4RY
> Subject: [TowerTalk] DELTA LOOP
>
> One stupid question:
>
> When building a delta loop one need a 1/4 wave piece of 75 ohm coax to 
> match
> the antenna to the 50 Ohm feed. Can the 75 ohm be replaced with a 2:1 
> balun?
>
> Ronnie
> ZS4RY
> 

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