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| Reviews Summary for Balun Designs Best 1:1 Balun 1.5 - 35 Mhz Dipoles & Yagis 5kw - |
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Reviews: 8
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $$62.95
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Description: This is a current balun and has the widest operating frequency range, lowest core stress and provides the best overall balance of any balun for given cost, size, and weight. This balun is the best type to balance currents on each side of a 1/2 wave dipole or the driven element of a yagi while providing the perfect transition from a balanced antenna to unbalanced coax feedline.
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More info: http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/the-32/balun-designs-baluns-1-cln-1/Detail
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N3DG3
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 11, 2009 19:37
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A Balun is not a Balun
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently did some research to install a new balun on my True-Talk G5RV which I use at a portable location. The original coax balun has taken a beating over the years from extreme weather and operating conditions. Eham reviews gave unanimous Perfect 5.0 scores for the Balun Designs Series, which appeared to be more cost-effective than those form Array Solutions and DX Engineering. The design and housing appeared similar to the more expensive Array Solutions Baluns and I was concerned about the water leaks reported with some of the reviews cited from DX Engineering. Balun Designs also provides an unprecedented Lifetime Warranty on their products. Both Kerry at True-Talk and Bob Rumsey from Balun Designs recommended a 1:1 Balun. I wanted something that would sustain high-power and high-current, not the cheap ferrite bead/core junk that shorts out at 100 watts with an out-of-resonance antenna.
Bob recommended the 1115td which is their very best Maximum Choking Balun using a most reliable and durable DUAL CORE for Maximum Isolation and rated at over 5 KW. I was very impressed at the inside photographs on their website and the price was under $80. Single Core Baluns are even less expensive.
Bob was most kind and patient answering all of my questions on the phone through some lengthy calls as well as several emails in full detail, he was very responsive, accessible, polite and helpful. Bob shipped my Custom-Made Balun to me within 24 hours, perfectly constructed inside with both the material and workmanship most impressive.
The Balun Designs balun was easy to install with its mounting holes, the exterior hardware is all stainless-steel, and he also offers a stainless-steel hose-clamp mount as a nice option for booms, etc.
After installing the Balun Designs 1115td, I only wished that I had used it initially when I installed the antenna. The G5RV received so much better, much less noise, the signals jumped, and the SWR was lower with a broader bandwidth and far easier now to tune. Other side-effects and anomalies of the original coaxial balun also disappeared and I found the refurbished G5RV to be far more weatherproof than the coax balun which could be prone to a leak.
I am very satisfied with my Balun Designs Dual Core Maximum Choking Balun and I intend to use them with my other wire antennas. Even more, I am very pleased with the time, recommendations, suggestions, advice and customer service of Bob Rumsey of Balun Designs as well as the quality and value of his products.
73,
Dennis Gazak
N3DG
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W9AC
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Rating: 5/5
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May 22, 2009 16:16
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Excellent.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I asked Bob to customize the antenna binding posts on his 400-watt Model 4110bt balun. I like using standard dual banana plugs with 0.75-inch spacing. He fulfilled that request in 24 hours and I'm very pleased with the result. This is my fifth balun product from Bob. As usual, a solid 5.
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W4YHD
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 21, 2009 11:37
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Excellent Engineering, Great Value!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have used the Balun Designs model# 1115e Balun for 1 year+ at legal limit power with no problems. This is a 1:1 current type "choke" Balun rated for up to 5kW use. I specified the option with the Center Eye Hook to assist in hanging the center of a 6 band dipole antenna. This Balun can be easily opened up for maintenance and inspection which is an important feature! Inside, the components are very high quality with Teflon silver plated coax wound neatly on a moisture sealed ferrite core. The construction is very neat and professional with nothing hidden or second rate! RF performance test data and internal construction pictures are provided at the Balun Designs web site: www.balundesigns.com
I did speak to Bob on the phone with a few engineering questions and he was very responsive, professional, and nice to speak with! I consider the Balun Designs product line to be a well engineered and carefully manufactured product that is probably the best dollar value out there.
There are only a few well engineered Baluns in the Amateur Radio market (NOT the PVC tube ones!) and Balun Designs is an excellent choice for solid performance and a great dollar value!
I highly recommend Balun Designs for your Balun needs. You won't be disappointed!
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KC8SQI
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 3, 2009 10:46
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Great Balun and Great service
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Bob, was very helpful with my purchase. Very nicely built balun. It works great, better than others I have bought and used till I received this one. I just purchased a 4 to 1 Balun and will give feedback for that one. If it works as good as it looks, I will have purchased another fine product.
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KL7AI
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 11, 2008 20:23
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Great Balun
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Used at my station on many dipoles. 80/75 and 40 doing legal limit QRO. Holds up when other have failed. I am a believer and very pleased. You will be too!
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KJ7CY
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 19, 2008 18:12
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Excellent Quality, Great price!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I bought the 1115t from Bob,at a great price. Bob's customer service is the best. He answered all my questions and gave me some good advice. I received the balun within three days of ordering it. I am using it on an Alpha Delta DX-DD which I am feeding with 113ft.of 450 ohm ladder line coming into the shack. This is a shortened dipole for 40/75 meters,it is 82ft.long. The feedline goes to the balun mounted on the wall inside the shack with 1-1/2 ft. of RG8 going to the tuner. I am able to use 50khz of 75 meters with an swr below 1.5:1,and 40 meters is a 1.2:1 across the whole phone band,15 meters is below a 1.4:1 across the upper half of the band,12 meters is a 1.3:1,and 10 meters is below a 1.3:1 on the novice portion of the band. This is without a tuner. I only need the tuner on 17 and 20 meters,unless I move outside the resonant portion of 75 meters. I highly recommend Balun Designs if you are in need of a quality balun at an affordable price.
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K6ELQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 22, 2008 14:56
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Excellent quality, great service
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased the 1115t balun for use on my Tennadyne T10 log periodic antenna to replace the standard Collins balun. What a difference. The first thing I noticed was that my Timewave TZ-900 antenna analyzer now works with this antenna. The balun completely eliminated the common mode 60 Hz noise that was somehow getting on the feed line and giving the analyzer fits. Bob is easy to work with and will work with you to make small modifications to his products to suit your particular needs. Good products, good service and good prices. I don't think you can go wrong with any of his baluns.
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PY2AN
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 9, 2008 16:54
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Excellent product
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I was made an impression with the quality of the construction of balun and the used materials.Bob is a great guy. It answered all quickly my questions.I recommend balun designs highly
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