[TowerTalk] Mounting transmission line baluns

[john at kk9a.com]

 I mounted my Array Solutions balum to an aluminum plate and secured the 
plate to the boom using a single u-bolt.  I notched the plate near the 
balun's drain holes to ensure that it does not fill up with water.  I do not 
see any issues mounting the balun enclosure to a metal plate.

John KK9A


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Subject: [TowerTalk] Mounting transmission line baluns
From: Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:48:35 -0700

What is good practice for mounting the standard transmission line balun
(DXE, Array Solutions, etc. PVC box with toroid balun inside)?  Can they
be mounted directly to a metal plate?  Is a standoff needed to minimize
coupling if the plate is aluminum?  What distance?

Grant  KZ1W