[TowerTalk] KLM KT34A to KT34M2 Upgrade high SWR

[marc wullaert]

Could you explain why a balun can't be tested ?
Marc ON4MA

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Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] KLM KT34A to KT34M2 Upgrade high SWR


>
> In a message dated 4/27/2006 9:03:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
>
> >  Is the Balun bad or did I miss something else?   New 9913F7 cable and
> Amphenol PL-259 connectors were used. I am quite  confident that all
mechanical
> connections and dimensions as well as parts  placement are correct.  I am
not
> certain about the Balun and can only  hope that is the problem, think it
can be
> changed on the antenna without  taking the whole thing down. Anyone had a
> similar problem?  Is the Balun  bad?
>
>
>         Probably. You've got a  pretty simple system - coax, balun and
> antenna. My bet's on the balun. You can't  test them. The only thing you
can do is
> try another and see if the condition  changes.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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