On Thu, 5 Aug 2010 23:02:49 -0500, Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote: >Well I guess it depends on the SWR, doesn't it. It depends on lots of things, including the impedances being matched. I agree that the balun is a real weak sister. But since I don't like antennas fed with twinlead, I've never used it. 73, Jim K9YC