Just when you think you've seen all types of antenna coupler configurations, another comes along.
It's called the 'S-match' and is designed for use with balanced antennas eg tuned feeder dipoles.
A description appears on the website of one of our radio clubs in Melbourne.
http://www.wandarc.org.au/2019/09/08/balanced-s-matcher/
It's based on ideas from PA0FRI and RZ3AE.
I've not yet tried it. Have you? If so please let me know in the comments below.
PS: Want to learn about portable antennas? You'll find many ideas and projects in the top-selling Hand-carried QRP antennas.
It's called the 'S-match' and is designed for use with balanced antennas eg tuned feeder dipoles.
A description appears on the website of one of our radio clubs in Melbourne.
http://www.wandarc.org.au/2019/09/08/balanced-s-matcher/
It's based on ideas from PA0FRI and RZ3AE.
I've not yet tried it. Have you? If so please let me know in the comments below.
PS: Want to learn about portable antennas? You'll find many ideas and projects in the top-selling Hand-carried QRP antennas.
Hello Peter, my experiment here:
ReplyDeletehttps://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2016/11/s-match-experiment.html
Not really satisfied and, because of my own fault, had repair costs on my MFJ259. I'm now planning a MFJ948 tuner modification one of these days...
But as you proved in a earlier post it is just for fun. It doesn't really matter what tuner you use on a balanced antenna.
73, Bas