[Elecraft] PlugIn Balun for K2/Kat1 ATU

[George, W5YR]

And, Peter, could you comment on the reasons for your choice of a 4:1
balun? I note that the addition of a switch could readily change it to a
1:1 current balun.

For many if not most applications feeding ladderline, for example, to a
multi-band antenna, the input impedance of the line varies wildly with
frequency. On several bands, the input impedance can be quite low and a 4:1
balun only makes this a more difficult load to tune. I use 1:1 current
baluns with three different multi-band antennas and find no problems on any
band, although the line input Z is down around 10 ohms or less on a couple
of bands.

Thanks . . .

73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas         
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe   
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
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Mario Lorenz wrote:

> Despite your name, do you plan to offer a sturdy version for use with the
> K2/100 - KAT2/100 as well ?