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Review Summary For : Array Solutions Baluns
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4:1 and 1:1 high power baluns, 5 kW CCS or continuous rating, to over 10 kW
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.arraysolutions.com/baluns-ununs-rf-isolators
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PY2NY Rating: 2004-09-14
WX0B Balun + KT34XA Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Have my KT-34-XA working with Array Solutions Balun for years, due to WX0B sugestion. Never used that balun supplied from KLM. All kind of situation done with those set (antenna plus WX0B balun), including continuous operations under big storms. Had problems with other devices under that kind of weather, but nothing with balun. The box is perfect closed, coaxial connector is fine and the shape to, you can put the balun with rubber tape ease on any boom or any antenna with no extra material, just using your mind. If you are a lid operator like me (hi) will like to know that balun accepts your mistakes with no trouble. Basically I am working contests, putting balun under extreme situations, specially on 20 meters band, and some times barefoot. Almost all power goes to the antenna, with hardline CellFlex (7/8 inches).
Special hints? Well, Jay is an unbelievable guy, giving really nice orientation and sugestions for everything. Don´t worry if you have just a vertical, he will be able to give you a good sugestion to improve your station, like he did with me. This way of attention is very important specially for us in Brazil, where is impossible to find any kind of equipments and devices for Amateur Radio. I need to say all of you that I have Stack Match, too, but still not installed (3 or 4 years by now !!!!!!) just because is impossible to find an old KT34XA to be the second antenna at the tower hi hi
Thanks again e be sure that those baluns are really good. - PY2NY -
K9DX Rating: 2004-07-04
I have over 20 baluns and transformers made by Array Solutuions Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have the capability to measure transformers and baluns with laboratory level equipment, and they measure excellent and work excellent. Power handling capability is at least as rated.
OZ5E Rating: 2004-07-02
Great - as I found out Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
At the moment I only have one in use on our multiplier station antenna. This 5 ele tribander started spinning in the wind during a major storm and the balun socket, not surprisingly, finally was torn out. On this balun it is quick and easy to put in a new socket. All our other baluns would have needed major surgery to fix this problem. I will upgrade the other baluns to this model soon.
W6ASO Rating: 2004-06-29
Second to none Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I ordered the Array Solutions 1:1 balun as a replacemt balun for a KLM-3M yagi. Best balun I have had on it. Much imporved matching and handles full legal limit without a whimper. Outstanding service from the folks at Array Solutions. They go the "second mile" in assistance with application of their products to your needs. I am using several of their antenna switching products as well, and intend to acquire an amplifier switcher in the near future.
GI0WLW Rating: 2004-06-28
Top quality again from Array Solutions Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have only just recently taken delivery of four 5Kw baluns manufactured by the team at Array Solutions.I plan to use them in a new 80 metres 4 square dipole array for which Array Solutions also supplied the matching network.You could say I am something of a fan of their products,but the quality of workmanship in their products is completely beyond reproach.
And these baluns are no different-When they arrived I opened one and had peek inside.Try opening one of the other mass produced baluns and you may well be left scratching your head in amazement at how it is ever going to work.There is nothing mysterious about the way these are built,and there is no way I will ever have to worry about them failing.Our legal limit here in the U.K. of 400 watts will never trouble them.
If you want the best then this is the place to go,and the customer service is first class.
N2WK Rating: 2004-06-22
High Quality and Stout Time Owned: more than 12 months.
My Array Solutions Baluns are all working flawlessly. I have used 1KW output during RTTY contests all weekend long and they remain stead fast.. I opened one of the baluns after one season’s use and found it to be in the same excellent condition as when I bought it." These baluns are solidly and reliably built and should give you trouble free service for years.
DF2BO Rating: 2004-06-16
unbeatable Time Owned: more than 12 months.
We are using the WX0B baluns on the OptiBeam Yagis with great success for three years now.
Our clients simply love them.
We are using the 5 KW 1 : 1 versions and a customized 1 : 2 version of the standard 5 KW balun.
The balun box is no " hiddden and opening forbidden" thing. Sure we had a look into it.
If you are looking for a well, solidly and reliably built balun you have only one choice, the balun built by WX0B.
K4SSU Rating: 2004-06-16
I am very pleased with these baluns. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I am using 3 Array Solutions Baluns and they are all working flawlessly. One is on a home made 4 element Yagi for 17 meters with a hairpin match, one is at the feed point of a center fed long wire for 75 meters (3 quarter waves on each side of center) and one replaced the KLM balun on a KT34.
I also use the Array Solutions Stack match for my mono band 15 and 20 meter antennas and after a lightning strike took out one of the boxes, Array Solutions repaired and returned it in a week.
AG6X Rating: 2004-06-16
KLM Balun Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I received two baluns from Array Solutions that worked well. I used the 4:1 baluns as a replacement for the stock baluns on my KT34XA tribanders...they too were stacked. I ordered two baluns and they differed slightly. One baluns SO239 connector was riveted in and one was nut and bolted. The riveted unit did not allow my connector to seat properly so I removed a little material from the NEMA 4 case to allow the PL259 to seat. In spite of this I am very happy with the Baluns and other products from A.S. I continually hit the baluns with 1500 watts of RF from my Alpha amp and they dont wimper...plenty beefy.
K9SD Rating: 2001-01-02
Great Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I put up a stack of (3) KT34xa antennas and replaced all the KLM baluns with the WX0B 1:1 and after 14 months I am still happy with no problems..