Topband: Coax Balun Info

[Michael Tope]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Javier Remoto" <jlopez at plasticosomega.com>


> I need to make a coax balun with rg-8x, I need to know how many turns and
> internal diameter of the loop.
> 
> 73's de Javier

Javier, 

For 160 meters, I would go with 30 turns of RG-8X on a 6" diameter 
form. This will require about 50' of coax. That should provide roughly 
800 to 1000 ohms of choking impedance.  

73 de Mike, W4EF........................................