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Hi, folks (and maybe CW) - on his helpful hints pages, CW (kc7nod)
recommends the possible use of a balun (which I take to mean a
transformer?) at the coax-antenna junction of a loop antenna...

http://www.kc7nod.20m.com/loop.htm

In this instance, can anyone advise what the ratio on this would be?
4:1? Another value? I'd like to try out this antenna design, and the
balun idea too.

Thanks,
Bruce Jensen


BJ,

I would venture to say 'if' you are using the Loop Antenna for
both Receiving and Transmission then a 1:1 or 2:1 Balun would
work well with a Coax Cable Lead-in-Line. An Antenna Tuner
would be required for Multi-Band operation.

"IF" the Loop Antenna is going to be used as a Receive "Only"
Antenna with a Coax Cable Feed-in-Line; then a 4:1 or even
a 9:1 Balun could be used with good Multi-Band results.

~ RHF
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