One thing you could do is call CC and see if you can get one of their new
baluns they are shipping (or going to be shipping) with the new XM240 model.
It's got a current balun wound with teflon coax inside. It uses the typical
plastic box from CC, but it should hold up if it's not manhandled on
installation, etc.
Whatever you do, just make sure everything is supported well so it's not
flapping around in the breeze. Otherwise it's sure to break over time.
73, Ty K3MM
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Scher <ascher@ncn.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, August 22, 1998 18:02
Subject: [TowerTalk] Connecting RF Choke 40-2CD
>
>Hello:
>
>I know there was a prior discussion on this point, but have been unable to
>retrieve it from the archives.
>
>Would like to find out what is the best way to connect the RF Choke to the
>driven elements of the 40-2CD. I have some old(but unused) Budwig Hye-Que
>center connectors with the so 259 sealed in plastic. Can these be used
>instead of stripping the braid & center conductor of my RG 213 Choke? If it
>can be used what is the suggested way of connecting to the driven element?
>Any information would be appreciated, before the antenna goes up and faces
>an Iowa winter.
>
>Tks es 73 Al WD8PKF
>
>
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