There's quite a lot of interesting theory in the thread, but I think for practical purposes my original answer still covers it, under the premise we're talking QRP with a short feedline of RG58 (a few yards).
Small autotransformer baluns like the LDG 4:1 I use (I haven't tried the Elecraft one but I assume it's similar), are just really practical because they have screw terminals for the LW and the counterpoise. It's pretty easy to build your own if you really want to, but what happens inside that box is not likely to have a huge effect on the QSO's you manage. For portable ops, rearranging the long wire/counterpoise a bit is likely to improve your signal more than switching from a 4:1 balun to a 9:1, or none at all. 73, Thomas OZ5TN (aka M0TRN, AF7BE) On 1 February 2017 at 01:02, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > We have all learned to say, "Yes Dear." and carry on. > > 73, > > Kevin. KD5ONS > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
