Test Results for 50 and 75 ohm 1:1 Toroid Balun Using FT-140-61
Measurements taken on Autek VA-1 analyzer - with normal inaccuracies - showing swr.
Windings for 50 ohm: 12 turns 1.25mm winding wire bifilar wound, all close spaced .
Windings for 75 ohm: 12 turns 1.25mm winding wire bifilar wound with twine between bifilar pair.
Spacing material: Kinnears 540 TEX colourfil twine; product code K 069048; newsagents, craft suppliers.
Freq (MHz) |
SWR |
50:50 |
75:75 |
1.8 |
1.06 |
1.06 |
3.55 |
1.04 |
1.04 |
5.0 |
1.10 |
1.06 |
7.05 |
1.09 |
1.04 |
10.1 |
1.12 |
1.05 |
14.2 |
1.23 |
1.07 |
18.1 |
1.16 |
1.11 |
21.2 |
1.26 |
1.13 |
28.5 |
1.37 |
1.26 |
24/04/07
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