[Antennas] RE: Line Isolators and Baluns

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:15:06 -0700

One of the terms used on the older versions of the Carolina Windom (CW).
The MTU (Matching Transformer Unit, IIRC) is now called a Line Isolator on
the current CW antennas.  I don't have the original instruction sheet
anymore for my CW/40, but I'm pretty sure MTU was the term used.

  - Aaron

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Carling [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 4:51 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Antennas] RE: Line Isolators and Baluns

What is an "MTU?"

On 22 Sep 2003 at 18:29, Hsu, Aaron wrote:

> I've used their T-4 isolators with moderate success.  I've heard of
> other situations where the isolators induced problems, but have never
> personally ran into that.  I also have a Carolina Windom/40 that
> worked great...until water seeped into the MTU.  Got it a few years
> ago before I learned all the weatherproofing tips on TowerTalk.  Still
> works, but a bit lossy.
> 
> And, as always, YMMV.
> 
> 73,
>   - Aaron, NN6O

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