[TowerTalk] The Vertical and the Balun

[K4SAV]

I guess you weren't paying attention.  I just answered that question 5 
days ago.
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-05/msg00115.html

Daniel Hileman wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
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>I am here to learn, so I will ask the question. I have been thinking a LOT about building a full size 1/4 wave vert for 75m...I am going to go with the hygain aluminum mast since I have plenty of room to guy it well. I was originally thinking hard about the Zero Five, but it's only 43' and $200.00 more expensive. It said you could get 160m-10m with a 4:1 balun and radials and a tuner. So...my question is, what does the balun do exactly? Can I make the 65' work on 160-10m well without the balun or should I plan on putting one on my 65' vertical as well?? Will it work decent on 160m?? 
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>Thanks,
>Daniel N9WX
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