[TenTec] 450 ohm open line feed with ten tec tuner

[Larry]

The last time I had a set up like that I used an external 4:1 balun and a
10ft run of big coax to the tuner, worked fine.
W5wlb
----- Original Message -----
From: "MIKE BRYCE" <prosolar at sssnet.com>
To: <TenTec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: [TenTec] 450 ohm open line feed with ten tec tuner


> boys and girls..
>
> several questions....
>
> I just put up a center feed zepp with 68 feet of wire on each leg. Feeding
> with 450 ohm open line..
>
> now, it's been a while since I've used open line, but any ideas on how to
> get it into the shack?
>
> and, should I use a external balun with the 238 tuner to keep the open
line
> outside the shack?
>
> or would the internal balun work better? but have the feed line inside the
> shack?
>
>
>
>
> Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
> SunLight Energy Systems
>
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