Topband: Pennant Transformer

[Ted Demopoulos]

I'll butt in with my comments too.

Lance Johnson Engineering sells first rate stuff, as does K1FZ.

Transformers are pretty easy to make also.

I'm a rational scientific guy, and built my own Beverage transformers -
easy and no problem. Then I tried K1FZs. Don't know why, but his simply
were far superior to mine. I don't have time to screw with transformers
- I love the idea of building and experimenting, but must limit myself.
I'd rather spend time operating, or when its less cold /experimenting
with/putting up more antennas. Or maybe playing with the kids, or even
working :)
I'd rather spend the time putting up a Beverage at 5' and comparing it
to a Beverage at 10' than playing with transformers - my choice.
There are some things we can build easily, that will probably work FB.
But I still buy some "easy" components to be assured of top performance,
without needed to spend my limited "experimentation" time on them. That
said, I use K1FZ Bev transformers, and have K9AY antenna components as
well, and don't regret that at all. Some day I'll experiment with them
as well. Until then, too much DX to work, new antennas to build, etc.

73

Ted KT1V



Kyle Chavis wrote:

>Many thanks to Topband and everyone that replied to my question about
>Pennant Transformers. There many available but the consensus I received was
>to build own.
>73,
>Kyle
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
>[mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Kyle Chavis
>Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:13 PM
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Topband: Pennant Transformer
>
>
>Was wondering the consensus on which Pennant Transformer to buy?
>
>PB-1 Pennant Box by Lance Johnson Engineering - $39.95
>http://www.qth.com/lance/ECP-1.html
>
>or
>
>KB-5 Pennant Transformer by K1FZ - $69.95
>http://www.qth.com/lance/ECP-1.html
>
>The PB-1 is by far better priced but is there really a big difference
>between the two other than price?
>Thanks,
>Kyle
>
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