[Elecraft] Open Line Feeder

[Robert Tellefsen]

Lee
Here is something that works really well if you have the KAT2 ATU in your
K2.
Put a 4:1 balun on one antenna port and a 1:1 balun on the other.
Using something like banana plugs and jacks, you can quickly move the feeder
from one
balun to the other.
Now as you go from band to band, you can quickly pick the balun that gives
the best
match before tuning with the ATU.  That way it doesn't have to work as hard
to give
you a great match.

See you on the air for FD.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Lee Buller
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:29 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Open Line Feeder




Field Day is coming up and the K2 is going out.  I
have the KAT100 as well...and I want to put up a 130
foot dipole with that ladder line stuff.  Hey, its
only for 24 hours.  To use the KAT100, I have a 4:1
balun (a 4KW job).  Can I use that with the KAT100 and
the open line feeder?  What are all you guys doing?

Lee - K0WA


Common sense is in short supply - get some and use it  - Lee Buller
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