[TowerTalk] common mode chokes, baluns and multiband doublets

[Grant Saviers]

Aye!  "Balun", def:  the most misused and misunderstood word in all of 
ham radio.

Grant KZ1W

On 12/11/2017 20:59 PM, k4pwo at comcast.net wrote:
> +1!
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> From: EZ Rhino [mailto:EZRhino at fastmovers.biz]
> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 10:30 PM
> To: k4pwo at comcast.net
> Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] common mode chokes, baluns and multiband doublets
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> Why don’t we permanently retire the term “balun” and use either “choke” or "impedance transformer” in its place?
>
> Chris
> KF7P
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> On Dec 11, 2017, at 21:27 , k4pwo at comcast.net wrote:
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> Bigger sigh...
> No its not... it's a choke that many mistakenly call a Bal(anced)Un(balanced).  Does it act somewhat like a Balun... yes for the case of a 1:1 but a true Balun can be in other ratios.
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> Perry K4PWO
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 9:07 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] common mode chokes, baluns and multiband doublets
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> [sigh]
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> A common-mode choke IS a balun.
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> On 12/11/2017 5:15 PM, Bert wrote:
>> We're talking about a common mode choke, not a balun/transformer.
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>> Bert, VE3NR
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>> On 12/11/2017 7:08 PM, Wes N7WS wrote:
>>> Actually that's not true. A lot of baluns are wound with balanced
>>> transmission line.
>>>
>>> Wes. N7WS
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