Probably a high wattage 50-Ohm resistor inside that "broadband" balun...
73,
Steve
N6SJ
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Donald Chester
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:14 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Laws of Physics Repealed!
First there was the Gotham Vertical. Then the infamous Max-Com automatic
antenna matcher. Now, Cushrcaft is in on the action.
"R9"
vertical. Low angle radiation gives incredible, easy, world-wide low band
DX on 75/80m and 40m, plus it covers 30 through 6m with low VSWR on all
bands, with broadband matching transformer; no antenna tuner needed. Low
profile blends inconspicuously to keep your HOA happy. 31.5 ft tall. Best
of all, NO RADIALS NEEDED!!!
Only $639. Just plug in your plastic radio and talk, talk, talk!
See November, 2015 QST, page 2.
Amazing
that hams (or maybe I should say HAMs) swallow that crapola. 31.5 ft is
only an eighth wavelength on 75/80m. The base impedance of a 1/8 wavelength
vertical is about 12 ohms. No matter how much gimmickry such as stubs,
loading coils, toroidal transformers and porcupine spikes are added, that
thing will basically be a dummy load unless it is used with a SUBSTANTAL
radial ground system. A couple of 8' ground rods won't cut it.
I had always considered Cushcraft, which has been in the business for
decades, a reputable outfit, but this makes me wonder.
Don k4kyv
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