[Elecraft] BL2 -- Antenna Balun Usage

[Wes Stewart]

Since a truck can be defined as a wheeled vehicle for moving (heavy) loads, many 
variations exist.

Likewise, a balun can be defined as a device for converting from a single-ended 
to a balanced source/load and many variations exist.

The fact that both terms are all-inclusive doesn't negate their usefulness or 
demand their removal from conversation.

If people would think of a balun as performing a function rather than a 
particular device for performing that function they would have less heartburn.  
In other words, saying, "When feeding a balanced antenna with coax, it is 
advisable to incorporate a balun at the feed point.", shouldn't start an 
argument about what constitutes a balun.

If we are to follow the commandments of one of our correspondents we should 
remove "truck" from our vocabulary, since it isn't a precise term.

Wes  N7WS

On 5/23/2017 9:45 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
> Terminology does count, especially in technical areas, like radio.
>
> If you ask to borrow my truck, and I say "yes" and hand you my hand-truck 
> (two-wheeled dolly) it's probably not what you were thinking.
>
> On 5/22/2017 10:19 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> How about not worrying what to call it, period?
>>