@@Siskiyous6 I appreciate the recommendation LC. I think the first iteration of this antenna is to learn…. I’m gonna be all in on the twin lead come June!
Nice video Ape. If you HAD to stick that torroid down, a bit of hot glue would hold it. I am about to go out and build another doublet for 80m this time and I am using 300 Ohm line
Hey Andy, they are currently sold out of this size. They still from Amazon, maybe when they restock I can do a project box video. Thanks for watching it’s appreciated 👍
You can still use some hot plastic glue stick, silicone chauk or RTV sealant to hold the torroid winding onto the base plate. The interwinding capacitance might increase a little bit, but not to worry too much. De VU2RZA
Good vid thx. Is this the same baloon that some people use on a dipole? Is this voltage or current balun? Been trying to learn about this. Ive read some stuff where a balone can reduce noise on a dipole. Noise is my constant enemy
Yeah, Balanced output like a Balun or a choke…. Some people call them Balun Chokes. Yes keyed, and yet they still fall out the lid… just not as often 👍
@@TheSmokinApe But yaa see that's the thing ... Balanced|UnBalanced ... BalUn 🙂 hunh ... so then ... odd to have those keyed, except for that. anyhow, good to see DIY! 73 --VE6IU
the problems i have with this type of wiring is with a 50 ohms non inductive load, the SWR go from near 1:1 at 1 MHz to 2:1 at 30 MHz.. with the mix #43 is similar.. it’s why now i use RG316 coax 4 turns each side crossed in the middle and my SWR stay below 1.2:1 from 1 to 30 MHz.. so i am not a fan of this type of Balun which give a poor performance..
Scary how I was *just* searching how to do one of these a day ago, then THIS GEM shows up from your feed. Ape, you are freaking amazing. Thanks and 73 - KF0QNM
That looks like a pretty straightforward project I need to add to my to-do list. I really gotta give a doublet a try sometime too.
Thanks Mike, it was a pretty easy build. 👍
Love your videos Ape!
Always enjoy a good Balun or Unun build!
Thanks Adam, glad you liked it 👍
Socket head cap screw.
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I am still recommending a fan configuration, with 6 as a half wave dipole, or better yet a double extended zepp.
@@Siskiyous6 I appreciate the recommendation LC. I think the first iteration of this antenna is to learn…. I’m gonna be all in on the twin lead come June!
I think that toroid will be just fine without the zip ties. Your leads are short and it looks like it is floating in the box. Nice build Ape!
That’s SF, it’s in there like packed sardines 🐟
Nice video Ape. If you HAD to stick that torroid down, a bit of hot glue would hold it. I am about to go out and build another doublet for 80m this time and I am using 300 Ohm line
Great video like always
Thanks for the time you take to show us how it's done🤪can you share where can we buy that type of box.
Hey Andy, they are currently sold out of this size. They still from Amazon, maybe when they restock I can do a project box video. Thanks for watching it’s appreciated 👍
Nobody knows why, but it's impossible to squarely mount an SO-239 to a box.
The fix for that is to use the round SO-239 and a large ring terminal for ground . When done and tight a drop of blue loctite
Todd is correct 👍
I like that idea Robert 👍
@ Somehow nature will find a way for a round connector to be crooked. It's the curse of the SO-239.
@ Somehow nature will find a way for a round connector to be crooked. It's the curse of the SO-239.
You can still use some hot plastic glue stick, silicone chauk or RTV sealant to hold the torroid winding onto the base plate. The interwinding capacitance might increase a little bit, but not to worry too much.
De VU2RZA
Thanks for the tip 👍
Why not use Type-N or maybe TNC/BNC for the connector? I heard that they have less loss than UHF connectors.
I typically use UHF with most of my HF stuff 👍
Quiite similar to the hf-kits one I made and am using. With less winding skills tho :)
Yeah, very similar 👍
Good vid thx. Is this the same baloon that some people use on a dipole? Is this voltage or current balun? Been trying to learn about this. Ive read some stuff where a balone can reduce noise on a dipole. Noise is my constant enemy
Yes, this is a current balun / choke that can be used on a dipole.
*_Balanced_*_ output?_ so, it's a choke! ;-)
73
p.s. not for certain, but I think they're "keyed" to stop them from dropping out of the lid.
Yeah, Balanced output like a Balun or a choke…. Some people call them Balun Chokes.
Yes keyed, and yet they still fall out the lid… just not as often 👍
@@TheSmokinApe But yaa see that's the thing ... Balanced|UnBalanced ... BalUn 🙂
hunh ... so then ... odd to have those keyed, except for that.
anyhow, good to see DIY!
73
--VE6IU
@ thanks Ben
Hi Ape,
How did that Diablo spade bit work drilling the 5/8" hole? Stay safe. 73 WJ3U
I did a pilot hole first and this Diablo went right through.
😂 I cuss everytime I make one too
Haha
the problems i have with this type of wiring is with a 50 ohms non inductive load, the SWR go from near 1:1 at 1 MHz to 2:1 at 30 MHz.. with the mix #43 is similar.. it’s why now i use RG316 coax 4 turns each side crossed in the middle and my SWR stay below 1.2:1 from 1 to 30 MHz.. so i am not a fan of this type of Balun which give a poor performance..
Wing nuts +1
Right 👍
nothing about waterproofing the holes made ?
good to admit mistakes, we all learn. Thank you
Scary how I was *just* searching how to do one of these a day ago, then THIS GEM shows up from your feed. Ape, you are freaking amazing. Thanks and 73 - KF0QNM
Glad you liked the video Sonic, thanks for watching 👍