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Re: Topband: 75 ohm RG6 to 50 Ohm radio

To: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: 75 ohm RG6 to 50 Ohm radio
From: Ed Stallman <ed.n5dg@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:56:40 -0500
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Tnx Tree , I plan to do just that using my AIM 4170 . May be a day or so, have suitcase company on the way

Ed N5DG


On 9/28/2016 1:09 PM, Tree wrote:
One easy thing you can do to test your transformer is to put a 75 ohm resistor on the proper side - and then use an SWR meter to measure the impedance on the 50 ohm side. I like to also see how high in frequency I can go before the SWR starts to rise. Most of the transformers I wind typically work pretty well up to 7 or 10 MHz.

If you don't have an SWR meter - you can use your transmitter set for a power level that won't burn up your resistor.

Tree N6TR

On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Ed Stallman <ed.n5dg@gmail.com <mailto:ed.n5dg@gmail.com>> wrote:

    Thanks all for your wisdom . Some say not needed and some say to
    use the 75 / 50 transformer . I figure it's easy enuf to do . So
    now I'll try it and see for my self .

    Thanks again, Ed N5DG


    On 9/27/2016 10:35 PM, Ed Stallman wrote:

        My receive antenna is 75 Ohm RG6 connected to my radio and I
        want to wind a 2873000202 binocular core to step 75 to 50
        Ohm's . I seen this info on W8JI web page but can't seem to
        find it again.

        I do remember it's 4 turns 50 Ohm and 5 turns 75 Ohm and all
        wires come out the same side of the core . Am I correct so far?

        Does it make a difference which winding I wind first ?

        Thanks in advance , Ed N5DG



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