[Antennas] New OCF Dipole

[Danny Richardson]

Charles Greene wrote:
> Bill
>
> I don't think a t200-2 has eno[ugh permeability for a balun on 80 
> meters,   That might be your prob.  My Ocf is > 2:1 across the 80 
> meter band using those dimensions.  Try a 4:1 balun using a f140-43 
> core, of better yet, two.
>
> Chas W1CG
The mix 43 ferrite is lossy and will not work as efficient for a voltage 
balun as the powdered iron T-200. I would be very skeptical of such a 
broad low SWR across the 80-meter band.

You may find this paper valuable regarding choice of ferrite balun/choke 
core materials.

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf

73,
Danny, K6MHE