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[Rob Atkinson]

>  I have had some catastrophic failures
> using "transformer" type baluns with even large cores, when working into
> center fed dipoles with open wire line with very high inductive or
> capacitive reactances even though the "R" parts of the impedance being fed
> were close to what the transformer was designed for!
>

Why do  you use a balun from balanced line to a balanced antenna?  Not
getting this.


73

Rob
K5UJ