Throw it away.
Make a dipole for the longest frequency you desire to operate on.
Formula is 33 / 66
Make the one leg 33% of the length of the frequency and make the other side so that when combined to the first leg equals 66% of the total length for the dipole.
A true Dipole is a half wavelength at the center cut frequency.
I use the term dipole loosely - because it is a non terminated antenna that has two sides...
It will then be resonant somewhere on all frequencies above the center cut frequency as long as the Q of the coil is high.
Don't use a low Q coil balun...
Last edited by Channel Jumper : October 27th 12 at 09:52 PM
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