TopBand: Slinky availability

[W8JITom@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-01-14 12:20:09 EST, you write:

>
>A  9:1 balun xfmr kit using the larger FT114-61 toroid will sell for
>$3.50. You get the core, wire and instructions. The plastic case,
>connector, etc. can be purchased at Rat Shack. The case is optional
>anyway. I built one on some PC board scrap and it was in use for 7 years
>before the antenna took a lightning hit. I've built others inside plastic
>plumbing caps. 
>
>Add $5 to any of the above for S/H.

Why go through all that mess and expense when lumped inductors every 1/8 wl
or so provide the same or better results?

73 Tom

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