[Antennas] Some thoughts on baluns

Wed, 8 Jan 2003 16:23:36 -0700

Hi Sandy and all,
I am confused by your statements regarding your friend.  If he is truly a no
code Tech, can he operated in the Novice HF bands?  It is my understanding
that he can not.  If he has the 5 WPM code test (Tech +) I don't think he
needs to pass anymore code tests to upgrade all the way to extra.  Someone
please clarify this for me.
Regards,
Ken W7TS

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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of John Burch
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:56
To: [email protected]; Sandy and Kees Talen
Subject: Re: [Antennas] Some thoughts on baluns

Sandy - how very timely!

One of the local no-coders who shows lots of promise
of becoming a top-notch HF operator has purchased
himself a "short" G5RV for his station.  His intention
is to haunt the novice bands and work CW to gain
proficiency and eventually enough familiarity to upgrade
his ticket.

I think this is great, and have volunteered to help him
where I can.

Sandy's message regarding baluns is very timely as I
was asked last night by the new op if he should consider
a balun at the junction of the bottom of the twinlead
"feeder" portion of his G5RV, and the RG8 that he needs
to run from that point into where his HF station is set up.

What do you think?

Thanks to Sandy and the rest of you for your thoughts
on this.

73 de John
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