It’s a current (choke) 1:1 balun. Ferrite beads over coax. There are no turns, there is no primary.
> On Oct 14, 2020, at 9:19 AM, Alan - G4GNX <g4...@g4gnx.com> wrote: > > I presume that you disconnected the feeder from the balun when you did the DC > Ohms test? If not, there is something wrong because you should see almost a > dead (DC) short through the primary of the balun. > > I must admit I put off replacing my antenna until I was forced to. Might be > the way to go. :-) > > 73, > > Alan. G4GNX > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Bill Coleman" <aa...@arrl.net> > To: "Alan - G4GNX" <g4...@g4gnx.com> > Cc: "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: 14/10/2020 13:39:06 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m > >> I was not seeing any SWR shifts on this antenna. A check with an ohmmeter >> shows no shorts. >> This antenna is currently on the ground due to other work on the tower. I’m >> considering replacing the antenna entirely. It’s been up over 10 years, and >> the traps could use re-work. >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to aa...@arrl.net Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa...@arrl.net Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
