Elecraft T1 Miniature ATU / BL2

[Randall]

I'm assuming when using the Elecraft T1 Miniature ATU with a wire antenna,
dipole or long wire, the BL2, 1:1 & 4:1 (switched)  Balun, is required.
Is this correct ?

thanks

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[wayne burdick]

Hi Randall,

You can connect a random wire antenna directly to the T1 (then toss it  
into a tree, etc.) without a feedline. But you'll need to add a ground  
counterpoise wire, too; use at least one wire cut to 1/4 wavelength on  
the lowest band in use.

If you want to run a balanced feedline to the antenna, then a BL1 or  
BL2 would be required. The counterpoise or ground wire may then be  
optional, but is still recommended.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Nov 6, 2011, at 5:59 PM, Randall wrote:

>
> I'm assuming when using the Elecraft T1 Miniature ATU with a wire  
> antenna,
> dipole or long wire, the BL2, 1:1 & 4:1 (switched)  Balun, is  
> required.
> Is this correct ?
>
> thanks
>
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On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Randall <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> I'm assuming when using the Elecraft T1 Miniature ATU with a wire antenna,
> dipole or long wire, the BL2, 1:1 & 4:1 (switched)  Balun, is required.
> Is this correct ?
>
> thanks
>
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