Topband: To Balun or not to Balun that is the question.

[i4jmy at iol.it]

Like this "sounds" much better. A reasonable number of turns for the band in use and a larger diameter winding.
Note that each time the number of turns is doubled, the reactance is multiplied by a ratio of four.

73 & HNY
Mauri I4JMY


> I checked my Hy-Gain 204BA manual and their recomended choke turns is 
> "12 turns of RG-8 cable 6" (15.2 CM in diameter)". This is what I use on 
> the 204BA and correct the amount of turns..
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Herb Schoenbohm. KV4FZ