Jim. I agree about the MISS-use of the word balun. As the word is
actually supposed to represent a balanced to unbalanced TRANSFORMER, I
have used it in its correct sense.
If I had meant common mode choke, I would have said so.
If the OP is not using a balun in the true sense of the word, then he
should say so.
Sorry, but I can't be held responsible for others' misuse of the terms.
I don't see why the word "balun" should be eliminated. That's like
saying the word "resistor" should be eliminated because I actually mean
to describe a capacitor, but can't be bothered to learn the correct
terminology. :-)
73,
Alan. G4GNX
------ Original Message ------
From: "Jim Brown" <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 14/10/2020 17:57:31
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m
On 10/14/2020 6:19 AM, Alan - G4GNX wrote:
I presume that you disconnected the feeder from the balun when you did the DC
Ohms test? If not, there is something wrong because you should see almost a
dead (DC) short through the primary of the balun.
Here's an example of where the word "balun" blows up our thinking about problem solving. The
"balun" you're describing is a transformer, sometimes called a voltage balun. Other things commonly
called a "balun" are a common mode choke, which should look like an open circuit at both DC and RF.
The word "balun" should be eliminated from our use. I know of at least ten very different
things that are called a "balun."
73, Jim K9YC
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