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.

73





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 4:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas

what makes the baluns worth so muh?  is it efficiency? seems tha they =
should be rather simple devices though.
On Jan 7, 2014, at 9:49 AM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Steve, Array Solutions makes their own baluns.  I have two of their =
baluns,
> one is a 10 KW DC balun for 40 thru 10 meters, and the other one is a =
5 KW
> DC balun for 80 meters.  Both units are beautifully made.  They are
> expensive, but worth every penny.
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> Best 73
> Alan
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> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
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> 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
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> Fred,
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> I don't have one of these, but just poked around on the web site.   =
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> an off center fed, so no traps.   The extra cost seems to be in the=20
> balun, since it is rated at 4 kw pep.    You can get the same model=20
> rated at 10 kw pep for $329, so these baluns must be pretty =
substantial.
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> here is a link: (go down the page to "AS-OCF-2K")
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> http://arraysolutions.com/pricelist.htm
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> 73, Steve KW3A
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> 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 =
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 =
antenna.
>> Seventythree,
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>> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 6:46 AM
>> To: Fred Adams
>> Subject: FW: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
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>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
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>> 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
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>> Fred, what type of wire antenna are you interested in? What bands are =
you
>> trying to find an antenna for?
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>> Ron, K8HSY
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[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
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>> Have any of you guys used any of the array solutions wire antennas?  =
I
> have
>> been on the web site and they sound good but nothing like talking to =
a
>> person that has tried and antenna.    I am pretty much interested in =
their
>> multiband covering 80, 40 and 	20 meters.  If you have tried =
any of
> these
>> antennas I would appreciate hearing from you and maybe you could post =
your
>> info to the list.  Happy new year to all.
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