[HCARC] Baluns - Lots of Questions

[Gary and Arlene Johnson]

Try as I might,  I get confused with the use of Baluns, when to use Baluns, and the types of Baluns that there are.  I have seen 1:1, 4:1, 6:1 Baluns.  I have seen voltage Baluns, Current Baluns, Choke Baluns, and probably a few more that I can't remember.  I have seen Baluns advertised as ones that won't get overloaded by RF (RF saturated).  What is the difference between them and when do you need to use them, where is the best place to get them??  Can you make them??   BTW, discussions like this would make great classes for either before the meetings or as the presentation during the meetings.  Remember, as more and more newbies join the club, more and more of this technical stuff that everyone assumes everyone knows about is not known.

Gary Johnson
N5"BAA"