[Antennas] Balanced Tuners

Wed, 29 May 2002 16:59:47 -0400

In my opinion, the best 'balanced tuner' is a parallel-tuned circuit for
the desired band/frequency with a link input and two equally-spaced taps
on the coil for the feeders.  Used one like this for 160 meters for over
20 years with much success .. a B&W swinging-link with plug-in coil and
a 'jack-bar'.
Good luck!
Don
N8DE

Jan Reimers wrote:
> 
> A few people have recommended "balanced tuners" in the group discussions.  I
> assume this means that the balun goes between the radio output and the tuner
> elements, rather than on the antenna side of the elements.  Is this correct?
> 
> If so then how are the tuner elements then arranged to keep everything
> balanced? (for the example a Pi network only has the inductor on one side
> and so the schematic appears unbalanced)
> 
> 73
> Jan (VA7JNR)
> 
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