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Reviews For: Balun Designs Max Choking 1:1 Isolation Balun 1 -54MHz 5kw

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Review Summary For : Balun Designs Max Choking 1:1 Isolation Balun 1 -54MHz 5kw
Reviews: 15MSRP: $79.95
Description:
This balun is for those of you with tough RFI, SWR and/or RF in shack problems. Building on the original 1:1 design by Dr. Jerry Sevick, this balun has two (2) stacked cores to maximize choking impedance on HF bands from 1- 54MHz. By utilizing Mil-Spec coax, the SWR, Transformation and power handling are excellent while providing a choking impedance that exceeds 10,000 ohms. Even on 80m the choking impedance is over 3,500 ohms.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.balundesigns.com/
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K0FTC Rating: 2012-07-01
Nicely Done Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've used Balun Designs before for portable use. I was changing antennas here at the QTH, and had some issues with RFI. I orginally ordered the 1116, but Bob recommended the 1115 once he understood the problem and his advice was excellent. These are well made and customer service is second to none. 73, John, K0FTC
W6IZT Rating: 2011-10-30
Excellent Products Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Bob builds excellent products. I use a number of his products including baluns for my yagis, and for my tuner. These products peform as advestised and after several years of use I have not had a single failure or problem with over heating.

Balun Designs is also a sponsor for the HK0NA DXpedition to Malpelo in January 2012. Without vendor support, these trips would not be possible.

Gregg
W6IZT
W1ZK Rating: 2011-10-29
Very good construction Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased the 1:1 Isolation Balun 1-31 MHz - 5kW - #1116d to feed a dual band 80/40 meter dipole. Not a fan dipole but two separate sets of wire attached at the center to the 1:1 balun. The construction is excellent. My main reason for purchasing the Balun Designs balun was power handling for RTTY. I run about 800 watts during contests. No problems at all. I highly recommend this product.
N5IMY Rating: 2011-05-13
Excellent Work Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I just ordered a choking balun for a new hexbeam, but write this review for previous Balun Designs baluns. I have 4to1 and 1to1 baluns for my S9 vertical and Caolina Windom and have been very much impressed with the performace and build quality. Which is why I ordered one for my hexbeam. Good Stuff, because Robert does a very good job, and is most responsive to emails.

He and his products are certainly a five plus

Larry
N5IMY
WA6NEQ Rating: 2011-05-01
Fantastic product! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I was experiencing noise levels on 80m of 10 over S9! My station has a good earth ground. I replaced my coax with LMR400, still didn't help. Another ham suggested Balun Designs products. I bought and installed the 1115. My noise level dropped to between S6 & S7. Since I also needed a balun for a tribander, I got the 1116 which is optimized for lower bands (I'll use the 1115 with the beam). The 1116 dropped the noise down another full S-unit. Bob builds these by hand so it took about 10 days to get it. But it was well worth the wait. These baluns are worth every penny!