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Re: [TenTec] which balun?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] which balun?
From: Richards <jrichards@k8jhr.com>
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:02:44 -0400
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OK...

1)  I use a 4:1 Balun Designs 4114ocf  on my 40-10 meter OCF dipole.

2) I use a DX-Engineering 4:1 Un-Un on my 43 ft vertical, when it is set for 43 feet, and no balun at all when I lower it to a 33 ft 40 m ground plane antenna.

I considered a feed line choke... but DX-E was emphatic it would not be necessary, and while I see no adverse result therefrom, I wonder whether a feed line choke would still be a good idea, and I may try one anyway. In contrast, I wonder why I should purchase a solution without first having a problem...

3) I use a Cal-AV EB-2 Line Isolation Choke (purchased from Array Solutions) on my rotatable dipoles made of aluminum tubing. (I see these no longer appear on the Array Solutions web site...)

4) I have also used the Cal-AV EB-2 Line Isolation Choke on my elevated vertical ground plane antennas, although I have been fortunate that I cannot see any advantage with or without it, and a lack of problems is always a welcome condition.


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On 7/27/2013 10:59 AM, denton sprague wrote:
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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