> Just wondering how many folkes use a balun on their 80mtr dipoles?. > Or do you just feed it with coax attach the wire direct? When teaching a Foundation Course I use a balun on a dipole ;-) At no other time do I bother, on homebrew LF dipoles. My wire dipoles and those at M2000A GB50 GB200T M8C M6T etc. have worked just fine without. Dave G4BUO