Alan - I am pleased with results I have gotten with units from BALUN DESIGNS. Their 1161 & 1171 models are possible choices. I know some folks would rather spend less and build their own, but if that is not your preference, then look at these models.
Best of luck. 73 de Dave - K9FN On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Alan Lambert <a...@thelamberts.com> wrote: > MORE Info > > As is I can work 80-10. Some bands are better then others but I can > work them all with an SWR in the 1:1 to 1.3:1 range. The fed line > is 450 window. The dipole is center fed. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 9:26 AM, Alan Lambert <a...@thelamberts.com> > wrote: > > I could use a little advice > > > > My present setup is; > > KX3 > KPA100 (w/ ATU) > MFJ Balanced line tuner > ladder line fed > > 80m Inv 'V' > > > > I run this with the ATU disabled and then manually tune. Obviously > > this is time consuming and makes band switching a pain so I am > > considering removing the MFJ from the chain and start using the ATU. > > Also I plan to add a KPA/KAT500 in the near future and my MJF tops out > > at 300w so I has to go anway. > > > > > > The questions are... > > > > 1) Should I do it? or will I see a significant performance decrease? > > > > 2) If I do - How should I make the ladder to coax conversion? I > > think I need a "tuner balun"? > > > > 73 > > Alan > > KN4BBC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to dpbu...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
