[Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I use a switch tapped air inductor with a variable C on one end. It is an L network thus it is reversible and will match either Hi Z or Lo Z loads. This always brings the load to within range the ATU in the radio can resolve a match. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:48 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT <KX3.1 at ColdRocksHotBrooms.com> wrote:
> 
> Going way back to the original post, it seems to me that there is a simple answer:
> 
> The OP wants something that is very portable, that the KX2 will tune.
> 
> The whole balun discussion comes from trying to match a near-infinite impedance, and chopping the wire down a bit (or making it longer) is going to bring it to an impedance that the tuner can match.
> 
> Lotta folks doing that.
> 
> 73 -- Lynn
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