If you want to discuss what balun is best in your particular situation, give
Jay a call at 214-954-7140. Tell Jay that I gave you his name and number,
and to take good care of you.
Having said that, I think that any good quality balun would work just fine.
I had a bad experience with a balun ordered from Balun Design, but other
hams claim they have had good luck dealing with them. One of the advantages
of ordering a balun from Array Solutions is that they will put whatever type
of connector you want on your balun, and they always use very high quality
components in their units. In addition, they always test their baluns to
guarantee that they meet all specifications over the frequency range
covered.
73
Alan
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 7:00 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
Wow my last message was terrible=85 I guess a cat walked on my keyboard =
while I was typing on the bluetooth one. sounds nice. I am trying to =
decide what I should get to replace the balun that somehow grew legs and =
walked off. I need to replace my ladder line, since the dog got shod of =
it and ate it for lunch, and obviously I need a new balun to get back on =
the air. I am only running 100w, but I have heard that you always want =
to get a balun that handles the legal limit anyway because they are more =
efficient. I will have to loo into these baluns.
On Jan 7, 2014, at 7:04 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Everything from the quality of the housing, the quality of the =
connectors
> and wire, the size, material and number of cores, and the high quality =
of
> workmanship. Also the low SWR over the covered frequencie range. =
Compared
> to other baluns I have ordered, nothing has come close to the units I =
have
> received from Jay.
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> 73
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> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 4:03 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
>=20
> what makes the baluns worth so muh? is it efficiency? seems tha they =
=3D
> should be rather simple devices though.
> On Jan 7, 2014, at 9:49 AM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Steve, Array Solutions makes their own baluns. I have two of their =3D=
> baluns,
>> one is a 10 KW DC balun for 40 thru 10 meters, and the other one is a =
=3D
> 5 KW
>> DC balun for 80 meters. Both units are beautifully made. They are
>> expensive, but worth every penny.
>> =3D20
>> Best 73
>> Alan
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 6:36 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: FW: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
>> =3D20
>> Fred,
>> =3D20
>> I don't have one of these, but just poked around on the web site. =3D=
> It's=3D20
>> an off center fed, so no traps. The extra cost seems to be in =
the=3D20
>> balun, since it is rated at 4 kw pep. You can get the same =
model=3D20
>> rated at 10 kw pep for $329, so these baluns must be pretty =3D
> substantial.
>> =3D20
>> here is a link: (go down the page to "AS-OCF-2K")
>> =3D20
>> http://arraysolutions.com/pricelist.htm
>> =3D20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> =3D20
>> On 1/7/2014 7:55 AM, Fred Adams wrote:
>>> Ron, I am not looking for an antenna but just interested in the =
Array
>>> Solutions antenna because of price etc. I was wondering what makes =
=3D
> it a
>>> multiband antenna. Is it a multiband because of traps, coils or off
>> center
>>> fed? It jus caught my interest as price is 259 dollars. I =
don't
>>> believe Array Solutions would carry it unless it is a very good =3D
> antenna.
>>> Seventythree,
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 6:46 AM
>>> To: Fred Adams
>>> Subject: FW: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 10:24 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
>>> =3D20
>>> Fred, what type of wire antenna are you interested in? What bands =
are =3D
> you
>>> trying to find an antenna for?
>>> =3D20
>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Fred Adams
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 6:38 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
>>> =3D20
>>> Have any of you guys used any of the array solutions wire antennas? =
=3D
> I
>> have
>>> been on the web site and they sound good but nothing like talking to =
=3D
> a
>>> person that has tried and antenna. I am pretty much interested in =
=3D
> their
>>> multiband covering 80, 40 and 20 meters. If you have tried =3D
> any of
>> these
>>> antennas I would appreciate hearing from you and maybe you could =
post =3D
> your
>>> info to the list. Happy new year to all.
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
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