Topband: Wideband Balun...?

[Gary K9GS]

I think what you want is an un-un...not a balun.  It doesn't sound like 
there are any balanced elements in your system.

Perhaps something like this:

http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/the-Ununs/Categories


On 8/28/2012 1:29 PM, Eddy Swynar wrote:
> Good Day All,
>
> I am thinking of incorporating a homebrewed 4:1 balun as part of a transmatch that I have here, which was designed to feed coaxial cable-fed antennas only...
>
> Is there really & truly such a thing as an air core 4:1 balun that will cover the entire spectrum from 1.8- to 29.7-MHz...? I've looked & I've repeatedly searched on the internet, but can not quite come up with such an animal. Maybe the frequency range of such a beast is far too great for any practical design...
>
> Anyone have any leads in this regard...?
>
> Thanks in advance, & vy
>
> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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73,

Gary K9GS

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