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Re: Topband: Coax Balun Info

To: "Javier Remoto" <jlopez@plasticosomega.com>,<topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Coax Balun Info
From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF@dellroy.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:16:40 -0800
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Javier Remoto" <jlopez@plasticosomega.com>


> I need to make a coax balun with rg-8x, I need to know how many turns and
> internal diameter of the loop.
> 
> 73's de Javier

Javier, 

For 160 meters, I would go with 30 turns of RG-8X on a 6" diameter 
form. This will require about 50' of coax. That should provide roughly 
800 to 1000 ohms of choking impedance.  

73 de Mike, W4EF........................................





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