Wow my last message was terrible… 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.
> 
> 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.
>> =20
>> Best 73
>> Alan
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [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
>> =20
>> Fred,
>> =20
>> I don't have one of these, but just poked around on the web site.   =
> It's=20
>> 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.
>> =20
>> here is a link: (go down the page to "AS-OCF-2K")
>> =20
>> http://arraysolutions.com/pricelist.htm
>> =20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> =20
>> 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,
>>> =20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 6:46 AM
>>> To: Fred Adams
>>> Subject: FW: Array Solutions Dipole Antennas
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>>> =20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [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
>>> =20
>>> Fred, what type of wire antenna are you interested in? What bands are =
> you
>>> trying to find an antenna for?
>>> =20
>>> Ron, K8HSY
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> -----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
>>> =20
>>> 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.
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> =20