I would like to attend. I don't need a balun to take home.
On 5/27/2021 4:31 PM, Jim English, WO7V
wrote:
Every ham that operates HF will eventually find the need for a
Balun.? What does a Balun do?? Why would I ever need a Balun??
What are the different types of Baluns?? What is the difference
between a Voltage Balun and a Current Balun?? Here is your
chance to find out the answer to at least some of these
questions and end up with a Balun to use at your QTH.? For those
of you who are members of the ARRL, there was an article in your
April 2021 issue of QST on page 61 describing the Lake City
Radio Klub (LARK) efforts in South Dakota replacing the baluns
on their dipole antennas.? What is described is essentially a
Balun construction and testing exercise.? ?I thought the local
hams might benefit from a similar exercise to build their own
1:1 Current Balun that will handle legal limit power from 160m
through 10m.? I have purchased enough materials to construct 10
of these Baluns.? I'm going to reserve 4 of these for myself and
the club.? Thus, on some Saturday after Field Day this summer I
will be hosting a workshop in my shop to construct Baluns.?
?This workshop will be limited to 6 persons and the cost will be
$30 to cover the cost of materials.? Not bad for something that
would normally cost you close to $100 if you were to purchase
it.? So reserve your spot now.? Details of the exact date will
be determined based on the number of respondents.??
73,
Jim WO7V
BTW, you don't have to purchase and build a balun you
still welcome to sit on the in on the disertation?but space
is still very limited so please respond stating that you
will NOT be purchasing a balun.
