1 – 54 MHz ATU Choke BalUn DIY kit

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1 – 54 MHz ATU Choke BalUn DIY kit with bifilar windings for optimal symmetry

This ATU Choke BalUn Self-Build kit 800 watts provides optimal symmetry in the power line. The BalUn is designed to be used in conjunction with an antenna tuner

Frequency range: 1 – 54 MHz

Suitable up to 800 watts

In stock

Categories: , SKU: ATU-CHOKE-BALUN

Description

1 – 54 MHz ATU Choke BalUn with bifilar windings for optimal symmetry

This ATU Choke BalUn DIY kit 800 watts ensures optimal symmetry in the power supply line. The BalUn is designed to be used in conjunction with an antenna tuner. If an Asymmetrical antenna tuner is used to feed a symmetrical feed line (and antenna), a BalUn is required. BalUn stands for Ballanced – Unballanced. This allows us to connect an unbalanced system (coaxial cable) to a balanced antenna system (e.g., dipole antenna). The ATU Choke BalUn 800 Watt is suitable for QRO use.

Operation

The main reason to use a Choke BalUn is to ensure that currents in the feed line are of equal magnitude and flow in opposite directions. As a result, the feed line does not become part of the antenna and therefore will not radiate. This results in all sorts of unpleasant effects, such as: interference, disturbed radiation pattern of the antenna and noisy reception.

A ferrite toroid is used to enforce symmetry in the feed line. There is a lot of information on the Internet and even in literature about making a BalUn, but unfortunately there are also a lot of bad designs that hardly work. This design is one that has proven to work very good!

Use this design only in conjunction with an antenna tuner! This BalUn can handle a relatively wide range in terms of impedance, so it is not a 1:1 BalUn specifically for 50 Ohms.

 

This kit includes:

  • IP65 enclosure 100 x 100 x 55 mm
  • Toroid Amidon FT240-43
  • Winding wire 18 AWG – 2x 150cm PTFE 19 x 0.25 mm copper “Silver plated”
  • Toroid mounting plate
  • Stainless steel M3 6mm screws 4x
  • Stainless steel M3 Spring washer 4x
  • 2x Banana plug connection
  • 1x PL 259 chassis socket
  • 1x M3 cable lug
  • 4x stainless steel M3 Bolt 12mm
  • 4x Stainless Steel M3 Nut
  • 4x Stainless steel M3 washer
  • 4x stainless steel M3 toothed washer

Click here for a detailed construction description of the ATU choke BalUn

Tips:

  • Place the ATU choke BalUn as close to the antenna tuner as possible.

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