[Antennas] balun ratio question

[Jerry Forwood]

It's 4:1 to make the Z (Impedance) of the coax closer to the Z of the balanced line.


73 de Jerry, KØEJF
E.J.(Jerry) Forwood

-- "RB" <rbig at bellsouth.net> wrote:
Thanks, guys.  Just ordered the Radio Works Remote 4:1 balun.

Is the 4:1 important in making it easier for the tuner to load?  I've tried a 1:1 balun, and, while it works OK 80m and up,  could be better.  It doesn't work on 160 (not enough meat and potatoes in the tuner).  I'm hoping putting the 4:1 in will improve things and get me on 160m.  
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