[TowerTalk] Balun for Force 12 6 Element 20 Meter Monobander

Richard Thorne rthorne at rthorne.net
Mon Jul 20 21:25:38 EDT 2020


Ron

If it’s a F12 balun, the long skinny one, it more than likely shorted out internally at the so-239.  I have had two go bad.

I replaced them with a balun designs 1:1 choke balun.  Bob also sells a nice Boom mount for the balun.

Rich - N5ZC

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> On Jul 20, 2020, at 7:19 PM, Ron Hill <hamstuffbyw7nn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The 20 year old beam appears to have suddenly developed an infinite SWR.
> Replaced the coax below the rotor loop connection, so I am assuming the
> balun has toasted. Any recommendations for a replacement?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ron
> W7NN
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