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Reviews For: CWS ByteMark BAL-200 4:1 Balun

Category: Antenna parts, accessories, incl. baluns, hardware, etc.

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Review Summary For : CWS ByteMark BAL-200 4:1 Balun
Reviews: 1MSRP: 39.95
Description:
W2FMI type. 4:1 Toroid Balun. Rated at 2KW from 1 to 50MHz.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.bytemark.com/products/pricinfo.htm
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N9XG Rating: 2007-09-26
Nice Design. Pity about the manufacturing quality. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
As a result of comments made in other reviews of CWS ByteMark Baluns, I took off the cover, removed the RTV around the terminals in order to inspect the solder joints. Solder joints looked good, but the internal nuts holding the winding terminal lugs were loose. I am glad I looked. The heat produced from the resistance in the loose connections could have been disasterous. Once tightened and resealed, the performance was outstanding.
What a shame that a really good design has been spoilt by such poor manufacturing quality.