[TenTec] OCF antennas evolution

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Because it is 4:1.
You are better off with a 1:1 balun.

For a better understanding of this, see Steve's page on Tuner Balun: 4:1or
1:1?
Here:  http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/tuner_balun/ 

73
Rick, DJ0IP

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Bryce
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:21 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OCF antennas evolution

Why not use the internal balun in the 238? 

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On Jul 11, 2013, at 3:00 PM, "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:

> Mike, the tuner was not designed for 400 Ohms and you won't see any 
> noticeable difference.
> 
> Once you get to the shack with your openwire, you need to run it 
> through some sort of a balun to the tuner, OR you can use the built-in 
> balun, WHICH I DO NOT RECOMMEND.
> 
> 
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