Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

Test reply. Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: Terry Brown <n...@comcast.net> Date: 3/9/2016 11:18 PM (GMT-07:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure I have just ordered a BL2 balun kit.  I assume it is a voltage

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

Do a search of the Amazon.com online store, under Electronics, using the search terms “waterproof plastic Enclosures”. 73, Bob Nobis - N7RJN n7...@nobis.net > On Mar 9, 2016, at 23:18, Terry Brown wrote: > > I have just ordered a BL2 balun kit. I assume it is a voltage

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

Terry, The BL2 is a current balun. You will have to depend on others for an enclosure, I don't use one. W8FGU has an enclosure, but it is not weatherproof. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/10/2016 1:18 AM, Terry Brown wrote: I have just ordered a BL2 balun kit. I assume it is a voltage balun switchable

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

W8FGU makes a series of enclosures for Elecraft kits. Visit his website for details. 73 Ken - K0PP On Mar 9, 2016 23:18, "Terry Brown" wrote: > I have just ordered a BL2 balun kit. I assume it is a voltage balun > switchable 1:1 to 4:1. I did not see any notation whether

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

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[Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

I have just ordered a BL2 balun kit. I assume it is a voltage balun switchable 1:1 to 4:1. I did not see any notation whether it was a current or voltage balun. One of the things I need is an enclosure for the balun. I would be interested in what others have used for enclosures, especially ones

[Elecraft] BL-2 Balun

Question: Is the BL-2 Balun a current or voltage Balun? Bill, k6mgo __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun

It is a current balun. -Bruce, N1RX Question: Is the BL-2 Balun a current or voltage Balun? Bill, k6mgo __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun

On 10/27/2012 05:22 PM, Bill Ross wrote: Question: Is the BL-2 Balun a current or voltage Balun? The BL2 is a current Balun in both the 4:1 1:1 switch settings. John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

Thanks to everyone that replied to my situation. Looks like I'll be busy doing a lot of testing and experimenting today. I'll get back with the results later. Gary N2UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

Thanks to everyone that replied to my situation. Looks like I'll be busy doing a lot of testing and experimenting today. I'll get back with the results later. Gary N2UM I hope that will include the suggestion of placing the balun between the rig and tuner, just so you can report back on

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

Thanks for all the advise! I've been running tests all day to which I have a nice Excel spreadsheet. I've run the tests on 160 thru 10 meters using my trusty MFJ-259B (couldn't live without it). I ran AT1KM - no balun, BL-2 1:1, BL-2 4:1 and a W2AU bead balun 1:1, all thru the AT1KM. All

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

Gary, Those two 80 foot 'counterpoises' are doing you no good at all. run some wires off the ground and insulate the ends, cut each one to be a 1/4 wavelength at a band of interest. If you have to run them in a bundle, keep the ends of the shorter ones separated from the rest of the wires by

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating Thanks for all the advise! I've been running tests all day to which I have a nice Excel spreadsheet. I've run the tests on 160 thru 10 meters using my trusty MFJ-259B (couldn't live

[Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

I recently built a BL-2 Balun. It is connected between my Palstar AT1KM tuner and my doublet antenna. The antenna consists of a 100' wire up 25' and fed by 95' of 600 ohm open wire feeder. I'm using the 1:1 setting on the balun. There is a 4 section of RG-213 between the balun and a coax

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

Gary, Balun heating is normally caused by attempting to feed a very high or very low impedance. Have you tried the 4:1 position? It may help, so do try it even though I would believe the antenna system feedpoint impedance where the balun is connected may be in the range of thousands of ohms

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

reasonably close to 50-ohms at the balun. Paul, W9AC - Original Message - From: Gary Winkelman thewink...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:02 PM Subject: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating I recently built a BL-2 Balun. It is connected between my

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

At 10:02 PM 11/19/2009 -0500, you wrote: I recently built a BL-2 Balun. It is connected between my Palstar AT1KM tuner and my doublet antenna. The antenna consists of a 100' wire up 25' and fed by 95' of 600 ohm open wire feeder. I'm using the 1:1 setting on the balun. There is a 4 section of

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

PS I believe the BL-2 is rated at 150 watts so running at 125W is already at the limit even when it is placed in the ideal point in the circuit ... (50 ohms resistive). Place it in a point in the circuit where the resistance varies up or down from the ideal of 50 ohms and then make

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

Yes, you are reaching the curie temperature of the core. At that point it's magnetic properties change dramatically. Of course that heat comes from RF that is becoming heat instead of being radiated by the antenna. A bigger core isn't the answer. You'd still be losing the same amount of power

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating

:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Heating Yes, you are reaching the curie temperature of the core. At that point it's magnetic properties change dramatically. Of course that heat comes from RF that is becoming heat instead of being radiated by the antenna. A bigger core isn't

[Elecraft] BL-2 balun core material

I've searched the Elecraft website for this info. I hope I didn't miss it. {;-) What is the core material in the two cores used in the BL-2? 73! Ken - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a