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In the data sheets on Page 11, it says "All that is needed is a 1:1 balun (like the Force 12 B-1) or RF Choke". Has anyone used an RF choke in place of the Force -12 B-1 Balun with FORCE 12 antennas? I have been making my own RF Chokes for monobanders for many years, using Coax. It is a design originally published in Ham Radio Magazine, by W6TC, March 1980. These RF Chokes are excellent, and I never have had a problem. I have a KLM KT34-XA antenna with the KLM balun. The balun died, and the beam is useless. It is on top of the tower and on top of the mast. There are other antennas on that mast also. It is such a big job to take everything down, I figured I would replace the KT34-XA with the C-31XR. But I am worried about using a commercial made balun. I was told that the KLM balun would never be a problem. Well, it is, and will cost me a lot of time and money to fix the problem. I don't run super power, so that isn't the reason for the balun going bad. 73/Good DX ... de Ted K8NA -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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