Topband: 160 Meter BALUNS

[K9AY]

Hi Tom and all...

I got the new QEX yesterday, and -- with excellent timing -- Zack Lau
W1VT has published some of the same balun experiments that Tom
has been working on.  The results are essentially the same regarding
the identification of the problem to be solved and the performance of
various balun configurations.

It's highly recommended reading!

73, Gary
K9AY
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> Rather than have fun in a contest so I could complain about how I didn't
> have fun because someone else who probably didn't win anyway used packet
or
> went 65 in a 55 speed zone according to my RADAR,  I decided to test some
> baluns this weekend.
>
> The results are at:
>
> http://www.w8ji.com/Baluns/balun_test.htm
>
> Later this week I'll add more pictures. I do have network analyzer plots
of
> SWR and impedance.
>
> I'm back at work, so my time is very limited for responses. I'm behind in
> replying to e-mails, but I'd still really like to read any comments about
> what I started to publish.
>
> I'm especially interested in what people think about the Eznec models.
>
> 73 Tom
>