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KB3FFH

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80mtr Carolina Windom-voltage or current balun
« on: December 27, 2011, 07:06:55 PM »
 What balun is used on youre 80mtr carolina windom?
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K0CWO

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RE: 80mtr Carolina Windom-voltage or current balun
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2011, 07:40:32 PM »
I don't have an 80 meter Carolina Windom, but I would use a 4:1 current balun.
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K0CWO

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RE: 80mtr Carolina Windom-voltage or current balun
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2011, 07:49:39 PM »
For more info on baluns I suggest you read the following:

http://www.dxengineering.com/pdf/Choosing%20the%20Correct%20Balun.pdf
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KH6AQ

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RE: 80mtr Carolina Windom-voltage or current balun
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 03:23:07 AM »
A VOLTAGE balun is used at the feedpoint of a Carolina Windom. If a CURRENT balun is used the radiation from the vertically oriented feedline is greatly diminished and you have an OCF dipole. A 1:1 CURRENT balun is used at the point where the 22' section of coax connects to the rest of the feedline.

Radioworks sells the baluns you will need: A 4:1 voltage balun and a 1:1 "isolator."
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K0CWO

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RE: 80mtr Carolina Windom-voltage or current balun
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 11:33:58 AM »
I stand corrected.
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