Balun/Unun Construction: Mike, N1IW
Balun/Unun Construction: Mike, N1IW
Balun/Unun Construction: Mike, N1IW
Mike, N1IW
Outline
Purpose
– Isolate transmission line from antenna
(suppresses “inverted-L mode”)
– Provide balanced output currents into unequal
dipole leg impedances
Misconceptions
– Will affect antenna bandwidth
– Inefficient & prone to core saturation
– Provides lightening protection
Why a Balun?
The Basic Current Balun
The 4:1 Gaunella Current Balun
Design Considerations
Lewallen’s Article
– www.eznec.com/Amateur/Articles/Baluns.pdf
4:1 QRP Balun
– http://www.n0ss.net/qrp_4-1_guanella-type_balun.pdf
Putting a Balun and a Tuner Together, W9CF
– http://fermi.la.asu.edu/w9cf/articles/balun.pdf
Hybrid Tuner Balun, ZS1AN
– http://www.arrl.org/qex/2005/qx9roos.pdf