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Re: [TowerTalk] HyGain BN style balun question.

To: Clint Talmadge <unclebudd@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HyGain BN style balun question.
From: Charles Johnson <k4zrj@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:54:11 -0400
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I should have added that the BN-4000B does use teflon coax RGU-303 ? 
(hard to read the markings - its about the same size as RG-58/U) and 45 
ferrite beads. 

73, Charles, K4ZRJ

Clint Talmadge wrote:
> It thought the HyGain Balun is supposed to be a current balun, which to my 
> understanding is just ferrite beads on coax.  If this were true, the balun 
> would show no resistance from the center pin of the connector to one 
> attachment point and infinite resistance to the other.
>
> Not so....  No resistance from/to any of the 4 accessible points (two element 
> attachment points, center pin of connector and outer shell of connector).
>
> Has anyone ever had one of these apart and could explain the configuration ?
>
> I need this information because in my use of the balun, it makes a difference 
> which side is center conductor and which side is shield.
>
> Clint - W5CPT
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