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Old August 19th 08, 07:39 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Roy Lewallen Roy Lewallen is offline
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Default An antenna to listen with.
wrote:
What's the point in using a balun if the feed line and antenna are
both unbalanced? Sort of a contradiction, isn't it?
- 'Doc

The purpose of a balun is to balance the feedline, that is, cause the
currents in the two conductors to be equal and opposite so it doesn't
radiate or receive signals. Either twinlead or coax can be either
unbalanced or balanced. If the feedline is unbalanced, as you say, a
balun will prevent the line from radiating or receiving signals.

Anyone interested in learning more about this topic can find more
information at http://eznec.com/Amateur/Articles/Baluns.pdf.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL
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