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Subject: balun installation question
Author: Roger Doran <doran@bigfoot.com>
Date: 10-Oct-2000 23:08:08
J Sartain wrote:
>
> I have my new C3 tribander almost ready to put in the air. However, I have
> a question or two about the balun installation......
>
> I ordered the Force 12 balun with my tribander. This is the balun that
> looks similar to a foot-long hotdog! The instruction booklet briefly
> mentions the balun installation electrically i.e...trimming the leads for
> proper SWR. However, there are no pictures or diagrams showing how it
> should or is normally mounted or hung physically to the antenna. Do I
> simply tape it horizontally to the boom? Should I have bought some type of
> bracket with the balun? Any replies are appreciated.
>
> J. Sartain KC4ALG
> jsartain@heartoftn.net

With my C3SS I have the Force12 balun and the instructions were to trim
the leads for proper SWR and the manual suggested that the balun be hung
and secured with tie-wraps which is what I did and it's a neat
installation.

Roger W1MZA
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11-Oct-2000 Richard Thorne
* 10-Oct-2000 Roger Doran
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