[Antennas] Balanced?

Wed Dec 21 18:05:17 EST 2005

Since it is unconventional to say the least, would you like to comment on 
why you do not have a balun, or did you just forget to mention that?
Generally speaking, a Pi network tuner is better than the C-L-C tuners, 
because they are low pass, whereas the C-L-C tuners are high pass.
I remember that my Heathkit DX-40, which I put together around 1949 or 1950, 
has a Pi network antenna matching section - haven't seen a Pi matching 
section since then and cannot imagine why they are so rare. The DX-40 still 
sits in a corner of the shack with its companion VF-1 vfo.
BTW - using it on 160 will probably work even better if you tie the two 
terminals of the 300 ohm line together and treat it as an inverted L or top 
loaded vertical.
73 de W9DMK - Bob Lay, Dahlgren, VA
http://zaffora.f2o.org/W9DMK/W9dmk.html
w9dmk at crosslink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <StephenTetorka at cs.com>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:12 PM
Subject: [Antennas] Balanced?
> I'm using a standard Pi tuner to feed my 300 ohm twinlead to my 130 foot
> dipole....been working fine from day #1...and just found I can also QSO on 
> 160
> with it.
>> Regards,
> Steve
> WA2TAK
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