No, I think the BN4000 will look like a DC short in all directions to an
ohm-meter.
But if the BN4000 is being taken out of service, you can remove the "slab"
cover and visually examine the wiring I think (at least you could on a
BN86, the lighter brother).
73, de Hans, K0HB
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> [Original Message]
> From: Jim George <n3bb@mindspring.com>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Date: 8/5/2008 11:52:25 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] HyGain BN4000 Balun Question
>
> We will almost certainly be replacing a HyGain BN4000 one-to-one balun
here
> shortly with a WX0B one-to-one balun. It is important to get the "center
> conductor" connected to the same half-element of the driven element in
> order to maintain polarity and phase in a stacked yagi system of 205CAs.
> Can one use an Ohmmeter to check which output lead of a BN4000 goes to
the
> center conductor of the PL259 and which lead to the shield?
>
> Jim George
> N3BB
>
>
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