In this case, it wasn’t RG-213, but RG-303. The author regrets the error.
> On Oct 14, 2020, at 1:45 PM, Alan - G4GNX <g4...@g4gnx.com> wrote: > > Not wishing to pick a fight, but he said that he is using a balun rated at > 1KW. > > What you describe is a common mode choke and as I'm sure you know, that is > not a transformer which is what I described. > > I can see Jim's frustration. Folks really need to get to grips and properly > understand the terms they are using, otherwise we get into meaningless > arguments and false advice. > > RG213 is a commonly used co-axial cable: > https://www.awcwire.com/productspec.aspx?id=rg213-coaxial-cable > > 73, > > Alan. G4GNX > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: j...@kk9a.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: 14/10/2020 18:17:00 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m > >> AA4LR is using #43 ferrite beads on RG-313 coax. I am not sure what RG-313 >> is however there should be no ohm meter short unless he is using a hairpin >> match. Perhaps there is a flaky connection somewhere in his system. I had >> a lot of RF feedback problems with my K3S when using a corroded station in >> the Caribbean but no current warnings. >> >> John KK9A >> >> >> >> Alan - G4GNX 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 >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 g4...@g4gnx.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
