[Antennas] balun question

Sun, 14 Apr 2002 19:15:28 -0700

A typical voltage balun will appear shorted when checked with an Ohm-meter. 
This is normal for that type of balun.

Danny, K6MHE

At 05:34 PM 4/14/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>I have a Van Gordon 4:1 balun that I use on my
>homebrew G5RV antenna.  It goes between the 300 ohm
>twinlead and the 75 ohm coax.  While doing some
>checking on my different coax runs this weekend,
>noticed that the coax for the G5RV is shorted between
>the center pin and the braid.  Traced the short back
>to the balun.  Is this normal for a 4:1 balun-to have
>the center pin and outside connector shorted, or did
>mine go bad.  Any feedback is appreciated.
>
>73s John NE0P
>
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