Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.6) with ESMTP id 1122765 for rob@logan.com; Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:15:12 -0500 Received: from smtp.perigee.net ([166.82.201.14]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:30:24 -0500 Received: from perigee.net (dial2-105.clt.perigee.net [166.82.202.105]) by smtp.perigee.net (8.12.2/8.12.2) with ESMTP id g1QIWwCb020144 for ; Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:33:01 -0500 Message-ID: <3C7BD4FE.A5107404@perigee.net> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:33:34 -0500 From: John Schroeder Reply-To: jschroeder@perigee.net Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com MIME-Version: 1.0 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: baluns References: <001401c1bee8$5cbf1000$22c7a118@bak.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Walter - A balun is composed of toroids. Usually you have 3 toroids threaded on the coax, spaced about 1/8" apart at the antenna end of the coax. They are used mainly on homebuilt antennae. Commercial ones may or may not call for the installation of the balun. I would use them on all antennae that you make yourself out of copper foil. Cheers, John >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>