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Re: Using XG1 to measure feedline losses

Posted by Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU on Apr 21, 2005; 9:02pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Using-XG1-to-measure-feedline-losses-tp377354p377360.html

For shirt verticals with a low impedance I use a step-up balun, but
again it seems to work better when the X is not the problem, but tehe
R.  WB6ZQZ makes a kit.
On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:53 pm, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> But, if the 4:1 balun is looking into an antenna or feed line with a
> high
> SWR the impedance it's driving might be very low, perhaps only a few
> ohms.
> If the 4:1 balun can handle it at all, it'll divide that impedance by
> four
> again, making it a very tough match for most tuners.
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