[Elecraft] Re: [QRP-L] What antenna should I build?

[Stuart Rohre]

You need to use a tuner between your antenna and the radio to avoid the 
radio cutting back power to protect itself from high SWR.

You might want to try measurements without the unknown balun.   They might 
be better!  Don't get hung up on the need for balun without trying without 
first.  I did not use a balun for my first 18 years as a ham, and worked 
just as good that way as now with a balun.

Stuart
K5KVH