Topband: Balun question

[Charlie Cunningham]

Well, might work. Another idea though, check with Fair-Rite - I believe that
they have some cores that wil fit over .405 RG-8, and I know they have lots
that sill fit over RG-58 or RG-8X. If you don't  mind removing the
connector, you can just slip a bunch of them over the end of the cable and
use wire ties to keep them from sliding up and down the cable. I've left
them out in the weather for years with no adverse effects. They also have
snap-ons if you don't' want to remove the connector. About the only thing
that the PVC tube around that W2AU balun does is hold the connectors ( and
maybe trap moisture).

You didn't say what kind of cable, but winding RG-8 around a 1" form can be
sort of a pain!

73,
Charlie, K4OTV

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Smith
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:25 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Balun question

Though this reflector is for 160M I have an 80M question that might 
be best asked here. My father W1BML is on an 80 meter net nightly. 
His antenna in an inv-V with 40 & 80 elements though he never uses 40 
any more. I needed to fell a couple of trees to remove branches that 
were touching his copperweld and the W2AU balun he had broke in two 
during the process. (Don't ask, your imagination is probably correct) 
 :) And he would like it put back the way it was, with a balun. He's 
96 so I try to keep him happy.

I'm thinking 10 or so rolls of coax around 1' in diameter ought to be 
fine for a choke on 80. Any better suggestions?

Thanks,

Gary
KA1J
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