[TowerTalk] BN-86

[Joe Giacobello]

OK, Jim.  I believe you.  Frankly, I wasn't sure.  I may have been 
thinking of a Telrex balun that I owned many years ago.  I have owned 
both.  Admittedly, the recollection was somewhat faded.  Sorry about the 
misdirection.

73, Joe

Jim W7RY wrote:

>I have a picture of the interior of a BN-86 if you would like to see it.
>
>It's simply tri-filer wound on a ferrite core about 5 inches long. It uses
>#14 enameled wire.
>
>
>73
>Jim W7RY
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx at swva.net>
>To: "Bernard" <wtrone at comcast.net>
>Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:55 PM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BN-86
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>>I admit this is from a long time ago, but I vaguely remember that when
>>you open up the BN-86, it is nothing more than a coil of coax.  A
>>ferrite bead, current balun should do the same job...and maybe better..
>>
>>73, Joe
>>
>>Bernard wrote:
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>>>   I am going to replace the BN-86 on my TH7 this Spring.  I am
>>>      
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>wondering if anyone has bought a BN-86 since MFJ took over the Hy-Gain
>operation?  If so, what do you think of the quality of the balun?
>  
>
>>>   Anyone have any ideas for a "quality" balun to replace the BN-86.
>>>
>>>   73
>>>
>>>   Bernard, WA4OEJ
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