[TowerTalk] buxcomm OCF windom

[WA6RKN]

I have run a Buxcomm, 6-80m Windom, for several years now.  I also run an 14 
year old Ameritron 811H.

I did, in fact, smoke the balun that came with the BuxComm Windom.  I was 
really annoyed as it was supposed to handle full legal limit, and the 811H 
is far from legal limit.  (800 watts CW max!)

I ended up putting a Black Diamond 4:1 current balun in the system and have 
had no problems with it.

Joe Wolfe
WA6RKN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "k2vi" <k2vi at cox.net>
Subject: [TowerTalk] buxcomm OCF windom(buxbomb)


> this one has a 4:1 balun, off center fed dipole. I heard that the buxcomm 
> balun gets smoked at 600 watts. the balun states max power 1500w pep. So 
> now im wondering if i should put it up or just make a 80m loop or 40/80 
> fan dipole. Any experience with buxcomm balun failure. I had this on in 
> the closet for a year now. Maybe i should put it on ebay.