Fantastic video! After many other videos and reading a dozen research papers on this, I finally am beginning to understand it because of you. You showed me visually what I couldn't put together from the written words with an excellent presentation. The best thing of all, however, is that you seem like you are having fun, and I love that. Well done and I thank you for the time and effort you put into this.
Excellent series. I'm back watching them a second time as I watched it last year. This year I want to make a 1:1 balun to use on my 11 meter Moxon antenna. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
By far the best BALUN video that I've seen. Totally nailed the explanation of what the BALUN is actually for and how to measure it. Thank you for putting out good thorough information. Now on to part 2.
Very very good video. MANY TNX for making it. I've got hundreds of videos here on CZcams and I'm sure you've discovered it's best to IGNORE the A * * HAT comments. Many of us really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and curating it here on CZcams.
You're most welcome. 73 de W3ATB I need every video you can make about all things baluns and antennas. There are many who are very very grateful for your investment of time and you curating your knowledge.
Thank you Tim. Well there is a lot of stuff already here on my YT channel and even the balun series is 4 parts and one more is in production. If you like you can link my videos on your channel....Thanks again an have a nice week 73 de Peter
I wanted to thank you for this video. I had a balun on my loop antenna and had problems. I measured my loop for 3.55 mhz since it’s harmonics would be 7.1, 14.2, 21.3, 24.85 and 28.4 Mhz - I had very nice swr on all bands except the primary frequency. I did everything, shortened the antenna, lengthened the antenna. Shortened the ladder line, lengthened the ladder line. Increased height… basically everything but couldn’t get swr down to a reasonable reading on 3.55 mhz. After watching your video, I then looked at my balun. I had recently bought a VNA and found the balun had swr issues on 80 meters. All that work on the antenna for nothing. One top off was when I put a length of 75 ohm coax then to 50 ohm, the swr went down, but I wanted to use the loop on all multiples of the frequencies… so all this time, it was the balun. The balun said it was rated from 1.8-30 mhz at 150 watts. Well, this well known companies 4:1 balun didn’t work in the lower bands. With VNAs becoming within nearly everyone’s budget, those companies who rate their Baluns will now have hams looking over their shoulders. I built my own balun according to your other videos and now the loop works fine. Thanks again for your instructive videos…. De AL7KT
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a TRX video series explaining BALUNS and chokes is the mural of the Sistine Chapel, and many of the explanations presented elsewhere are simply cave paintings. Thank you for bringing an EE analysis to the table, TRX. Your channel is one of the best out there, alongside W2AEW channel and The Signal Path channel.
Let me join in with many others to say this is the best description and examples of what a Balun is and how it should work that I have seen. This should be the first video anyone watches to understand these devices. Thank you for all your efforts and youtube videos. K1KLW
I seldom have full confidence in CZcams tech vid info but this maker inspires confidence that he knows what he's teaching. Also, he goes slowly and methodically providing very good instruction.
Thank you very much for this great video ! I was looking for more explanations concerning de Baluns since some days... you did it ! I will continue with your next video. Vielen Dank und Grüsse aus dem Elsass !
Excellent presentation thank you. Now I understand, I can go ahead and build my 'small' magnetic loop antenna coupling coil with better balance than planned, and lower noise. Thanks again!
To the grammar police. How's your German? For us that are new and even those that are not, this is an excellent video. 10/10. Explains very well and a lot of education in very short time. Why disrespect someone who is so generous to help others. Not cool. Maybe he should post in German so we can see how well you do interrupting for us.
Hi Peter, another one of your great videos. I Enjoyed it. This is one of those videos you watch more than once. Great subject you picked for this one. Will wait for part two. 73
This video is very detailed and explained in a great amount of time as opposed to other videos on youtube. I know that it will take more of my time to watch the video but for sure I will learn much more then what a short video has to offer. I enjoy the mild manor humor and even the slight mistakes of camera use as it is in the real world. Pleas know that your videos are much appreciated among the new and old "HAM" radio community. There is always something more to learn that we may have over looked or very simply have not had anyone else to teach us as in my situation. I look forward to viewing as many of your teachings and explanations about electronics as are available. 73 from VA3ACJ
I am just starting to learn ham / amateur radio hobby. Your video is super and very informative, I had learnt heaps and loo for to the next video. regards Rick, ham radio student.
I finally understand what a BALUN actually is and what it is supposed to do. This was always a washy concept for me. Seeing the broadcast amplifier added to the description makes all the difference. Danke!
Now this is the part of radio and antenna's that I find really fascinating.....Many thanks for this Peter and will be looking forward for part two......73....
Great explanation Peter. Looking forward to part 2. That's one thing I have never done is wind my own Balun. Always used commercially made ones. I'm tempted to test them and see just how well they actually work. Mike
I'm watching this series of videos for the second time because there is so much good stuff to learn, I need to watch it at least twice to take it all in. You have put a lot of work into this and I'm very grateful. I wonder how many people you have saved from radio interference and how many rigs you have saved from too higher SWR! Thank-you.
Peter another fantastic video, perhaps the best handling of this information on the internet that I have seen! Again very timely, I was doing almost the exact same experiments last week trying to really understand how Bal-Uns work. There is so much information on the Internet and lots of it is just wrong or they make it way too complicated. You presented and walk the viewer through it perfectly and again I felt so smart knowing what and where you were heading and I learned something too... I can't wait for you next video, take care!
Thank you Peter for making radio life interesting. You speak great English and explain complex subjects very clearly. Keep doing the videos because they are most appreciated. 73 de GI8WFA.
Good points made. However, the 2nd & 3rd examples are “chokes” (not impedance matching transformers) .. but, good “partial” info for a center fed dipole. Also, End Fed Half Wave antennas require a 49:1 “step up”/ 50 ohm to “high” impedance (about 2400 ohms or so) match. Hence, the primary and secondary need common ground (and usually/likely need a “choke” to block common mode RF current on the feed line).
Just wanted to say thanks Peter for this fine video on Baluns. I learned more than I ever did before about these mysterious "creatures." I am really looking forward for the next video to see how you come up with one with both good swr and proper reduction of common mode current as well. A good trick I would say. I would also love to play with one and see if I could be successful as well. Very, very interesting and Good luck! 73s Tom
Thank you for this entire series Peter! Please ignore anyone who either A) criticizes your English or B) says that the videos are too long. English is a goofy language, and yours is as good as most native speakers. As for too long; well there are fast forward buttons - but as yet there are no "please show me more details" buttons on CZcams. Always best to put it all in there.
Another great video, and it debunks a lot of the claims made about overpriced junk products peddled to unsuspecting hams. I looked for that VNA & found it was sold out in 2014 and they are not making anymore of them. I found another similar kit on eBay that has good reviews on eHam for whatever that is worth. If I get lucky, I might make enough betting on the election to buy a nice comm monitor. & spectrum analyzer. I started buying Amidon cores some time ago and witch wind my own Baluns, and Ununs. I am so happy you are going into some depth on the theory of functional working baluns! Thank you again, Peter! I was out of town on July 2, 2016, away from the internet & television. I did find a lovely old WWII transceiver, and the dynamotor power supply, complete with 1942 211 valves! My uncle wants me to take it home, so in January, I will bring it back with me. Gott Segne 73s!
Really thank you TRX Bench for your video. This is something all new hams ought to see and assimilate. As for the pronunciations Balloon or B al un, who cares? We ALL did understand what your are talking about. Let's try guys not to concentrate on this little word but appreciate the real good explanation. Thumb up for me. 73 Daniel, IK2SGL/OA8
I have seen a few other videos on this topic but none were as awesome as this 2 Part Series. Finally someone actually explained the concepts of why it is needed and why some designs are better than others. I have seen some videos that probably don't really work this well because they did not test them. I would like to see Part 3 where you finish the balun and show it mounted and connected in the box with some design elements to consider. Meanwhile please show me a picture of it with the cover off. Thanks!
Nice video, Peter I made the same spiderbeam Balun like that one. I used the same size core, but used a good quality rj58 mil spec coax for my homemade spiderbeam antenna. It works well the Balun, no common mode currents.
I have been an operator for about 16 years. I am only now beginning to learn about Balun and how and why it works. I want to say thank you for taking the time to put the videos online to help everyone learn about an important but often ignored aspect of our hobby. Good Job!
Will be waiting on part 2 Peter. I need to build a new one for my Hygain TH6DX. The one on it is about to fall apart due to age. Very nicely done my friend. Thanks for sharing as always. 73 Buddy
Will be waiting to see it Peter. I went up on the roof yesterday and the wiring on mine is old and cracking up. It was only designed for 200 watts when I built it. At least it is easy to get to. This monster antenna weighs in at 95 pounds (43 kilo's)
yeah to heavy for easily take it down. It that the antenna on your tower behind your house? Well the Balun I will demonstrate will be good for minimum 800 Watt. Take care bro 73
Great Balun video Peter. Love the high energy into! :^) That miniVNA is a neat piece of test gear. All my thumbs point upwards!
Thank you Paul! Yes the miniVNA is really neat. Now there is a new version on the market which goes up to 3Ghz. 73
Thank you for the clear and thoughtful explanation. Your ability to combine theory and practice is excellent!
Fantastic video! After many other videos and reading a dozen research papers on this, I finally am beginning to understand it because of you. You showed me visually what I couldn't put together from the written words with an excellent presentation. The best thing of all, however, is that you seem like you are having fun, and I love that. Well done and I thank you for the time and effort you put into this.
Excellent series. I'm back watching them a second time as I watched it last year. This year I want to make a 1:1 balun to use on my 11 meter Moxon antenna. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
Sensational video. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain many aspects. You've greatly helped my understanding on this topic.
Freaking fantastic. Nice to have someone explain the why and the how...not just "do this because everyone says do this"
By far the best BALUN video that I've seen. Totally nailed the explanation of what the BALUN is actually for and how to measure it. Thank you for putting out good thorough information. Now on to part 2.
Thank you ( danke) Peter.. A lot of questions answered an a few remaining. Excellent presentation..
Danke! The Balun video-series I was looking for :)
Looking forward to part 2! Very informative look into the mysteries and magic of 'balun' world.
Already in production Sam! Thanks for watching 73
Exceptional tutorial and walk-through! I wish I had found this sooner. Thank you!
Many thanks Peter, a superb video, and something to learn from, 73's! and hope to catch you on the bands one day.
Very very good video. MANY TNX for making it. I've got hundreds of videos here on CZcams and I'm sure you've discovered it's best to IGNORE the A * * HAT comments. Many of us really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and curating it here on CZcams.
Thank you very much for feed-back! Glad that you like my video! Of course you are right we have to IGNORE those comments. Thanks for stepping in 73
You're most welcome. 73 de W3ATB I need every video you can make about all things baluns and antennas. There are many who are very very grateful for your investment of time and you curating your knowledge.
Thank you Tim. Well there is a lot of stuff already here on my YT channel and even the balun series is 4 parts and one more is in production. If you like you can link my videos on your channel....Thanks again an have a nice week 73 de Peter
Great information, and taking much time and work for this video
thank you Peter
Thank you Dennis. Yes you are right this kind of videos consuming a lot of time until it can be uploaded... All the best and 73
Excellent presentation Peter. I actually learned something. Thank you very much.
I wanted to thank you for this video. I had a balun on my loop antenna and had problems. I measured my loop for 3.55 mhz since it’s harmonics would be 7.1, 14.2, 21.3, 24.85 and 28.4 Mhz - I had very nice swr on all bands except the primary frequency. I did everything, shortened the antenna, lengthened the antenna. Shortened the ladder line, lengthened the ladder line. Increased height… basically everything but couldn’t get swr down to a reasonable reading on 3.55 mhz. After watching your video, I then looked at my balun. I had recently bought a VNA and found the balun had swr issues on 80 meters. All that work on the antenna for nothing. One top off was when I put a length of 75 ohm coax then to 50 ohm, the swr went down, but I wanted to use the loop on all multiples of the frequencies… so all this time, it was the balun. The balun said it was rated from 1.8-30 mhz at 150 watts. Well, this well known companies 4:1 balun didn’t work in the lower bands. With VNAs becoming within nearly everyone’s budget, those companies who rate their Baluns will now have hams looking over their shoulders. I built my own balun according to your other videos and now the loop works fine. Thanks again for your instructive videos…. De AL7KT
glad that you liked my video! Thank you
Fantastic and easy to understand great video keep them going 👍
Perfect timing! :) I've been researching building one! Thanks!
Very good! Good luck with the project. Thanks for stopping by 73
Thank You Peter! I love your videos! I have learned so much from you..
Thanks for watching David.. 73
Excellent video and analysis. Thank you.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a TRX video series explaining BALUNS and chokes is the mural of the Sistine Chapel, and many of the explanations presented elsewhere are simply cave paintings.
Thank you for bringing an EE analysis to the table, TRX. Your channel is one of the best out there, alongside W2AEW channel and The Signal Path channel.
Fantastic video! Thank you! Now I'll watch part two, for the rest of the story.
Thank you Robert! 73
Thanks, really interesting video. Look forward to the next part.
Thank you Steve! By the way could you please check your massage in box. All the best Cheers
Great video Peter and look forward to seeing further video information....Thank you for all your work! 73s Greg VK3KV
Let me join in with many others to say this is the best description and examples of what a Balun is and how it should work that I have seen. This should be the first video anyone watches to understand these devices.
Thank you for all your efforts and youtube videos.
K1KLW
Thanks for the kind words! 73
Very useful video, I took notes for many aspects you've mentioned. Thank you very much Peter. 73, Kostas
Thank you Kostas, glad that you have a use for the video... All the best 73
Brilliant stuff ,thanks for sharing .
Thanks for explaining this. I'm not very technical so this helped me a lot.
I seldom have full confidence in CZcams tech vid info but this maker inspires confidence that he knows what he's teaching. Also, he goes slowly and methodically providing very good instruction.
This one video taught me more about this subject than everything else I've ever read or seen. Very grateful to you.
Glad that you like it David! Thanks for watching 73
Thanks for posting very interesting video with easy to understand description great job
Thank you John, that was my intention and I'm glad that it works! 73
Thanks a lot for your patience to explain this to all all the best
Peter: I actually understood this information! I look forward to the other videos and learning about baluns and toroid use. Thank you for your effort!
Hi Jim, thanks for feed-back glad that you like it 73
Thank you very much for this great video ! I was looking for more explanations concerning de Baluns since some days... you did it ! I will continue with your next video. Vielen Dank und Grüsse aus dem Elsass !
Excellent presentation thank you. Now I understand, I can go ahead and build my 'small' magnetic loop antenna coupling coil with better balance than planned, and lower noise. Thanks again!
To the grammar police. How's your German?
For us that are new and even those that are not, this is an excellent video. 10/10. Explains very well and a lot of education in very short time.
Why disrespect someone who is so generous to help others. Not cool.
Maybe he should post in German so we can see how well you do interrupting for us.
Vielen Danke fur dieses Video machen! Es war sehr informativ und Ich habe viele gelernt!
Wonderful instructional video. Thank you very much !
Thanks for feed back John 73
Thank you for this great content, very helpfull for new hams
Thanks for watching 73
Thanks Peter, very useful. Look forward to Part 2! 73 - Dino KL0S
Thanks Dino the next video is already in production.. 73
Just to add my thanks for your effort and obvious enthusiasm in helping folks like me to further our knowledge. Much appreciated, now to watch part 2
Thank you! 73
Excellent presentation. Many thanks.
Thank you again
we are Here following you
We learn a lot from you.
73.
Thanks for feed back Hussain... 73
Thanks for the video Peter very well done and explained.
Thank you so much. Take care 73
Thank you! Very good video! Love your accent, and regardless of how you pronounce Balun, you are very understandable!
LOL Thank you :^)
Great explanation, thank you for your videos.
Waiting for part #2 , Peter. Compliments for 100 videos !!! :-)
Thank you Pasquale!! Part 2 is already in production 73
Hi Peter, This is also a very educational video. Thank you.
Thank you for your great effort.
Muy claro! excelente demostración! Thanks for all your jobs! 73! LW9ETR desde Argentina!
Thanks for going far and beyond explaining all this material. 73
Glad that you liked the video!
Hi Peter, another one of your great videos. I Enjoyed it. This is one of those videos you watch more than once. Great subject you picked for this one. Will wait for part two. 73
Thanks for the kind words Larry! 73
Excellent video. I learned something !
Brilliant videos, many thanks :-)
Thank you Brian 73
This video is very detailed and explained in a great amount of time as opposed to other videos on youtube. I know that it will take more of my time to watch the video but for sure I will learn much more then what a short video has to offer. I enjoy the mild manor humor and even the slight mistakes of camera use as it is in the real world. Pleas know that your videos are much appreciated among the new and old "HAM" radio community. There is always something more to learn that we may have over looked or very simply have not had anyone else to teach us as in my situation. I look forward to viewing as many of your teachings and explanations about electronics as are available. 73 from VA3ACJ
Hi Sam, thanks for kind words! Glad that you like it. All the best 73
I am just starting to learn ham / amateur radio hobby. Your video is super and very informative, I had learnt heaps and loo for to the next video. regards Rick, ham radio student.
Thanks for feed-back Rick 73
I finally understand what a BALUN actually is and what it is supposed to do. This was always a washy concept for me. Seeing the broadcast amplifier added to the description makes all the difference. Danke!
Fantastic, thanks!
Now this is the part of radio and antenna's that I find really fascinating.....Many thanks for this Peter and will be looking forward for part two......73....
Thanks for feed-back! 73
Great explanation Peter. Looking forward to part 2. That's one thing I have never done is wind my own Balun. Always used commercially made ones. I'm tempted to test them and see just how well they actually work.
Mike
Thank you Mike. Yeah you have all the needed test equipment to test them. Curious how that turns out... All the best 73
I'm watching this series of videos for the second time because there is
so much good stuff to learn, I need to watch it at least twice to take
it all in. You have put a lot of work into this and I'm very grateful. I
wonder how many people you have saved from radio interference and how
many rigs you have saved from too higher SWR! Thank-you.
Thanks Peter, finally, I understand this test method!
Great video. Thank you!
Very informative, thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching 73
Really nice video, thanks!
Thanks for watching and for comment! 73
Peter another fantastic video, perhaps the best handling of this information on the internet that I have seen! Again very timely, I was doing almost the exact same experiments last week trying to really understand how Bal-Uns work. There is so much information on the Internet and lots of it is just wrong or they make it way too complicated. You presented and walk the viewer through it perfectly and again I felt so smart knowing what and where you were heading and I learned something too... I can't wait for you next video, take care!
Thank you Michael, yeah it is funny that my videos are always just in time :^) All the best 73
Excellent work!!
Another excellent and informative video. Many thanks.
Thanks for watching 73
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Thank you Peter for making radio life interesting. You speak great English and explain complex subjects very clearly. Keep doing the videos because they are most appreciated. 73 de GI8WFA.
Thank you
Very good and useful video. Thank you very much
Good points made. However, the 2nd & 3rd examples are “chokes” (not impedance matching transformers) .. but, good “partial” info for a center fed dipole. Also, End Fed Half Wave antennas require a 49:1 “step up”/ 50 ohm to “high” impedance (about 2400 ohms or so) match. Hence, the primary and secondary need common ground (and usually/likely need a “choke” to block common mode RF current on the feed line).
Excellent - thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to pt2.
Thank you! 73
Excellent video. Thank you for making it understandable for a layman like myself. Kudo's to you sir.
Thanks for watching Rich 73
Just wanted to say thanks Peter for this fine video on Baluns. I learned
more than I ever did before about these mysterious "creatures."
I am really looking forward for the next video to see how you come up with one with both good swr and proper reduction of common mode current as well. A good trick I would say.
I would also love to play with one and see if I could be successful as well.
Very, very interesting and Good luck!
73s
Tom
Thanks for the kind words Tom. Always glad if my contest is of any interest. All the best Cheers
Danke ! Super Videoreihe !
Greetings from USA Peter ! Thank you very much for this very informative video !! Excellent !! 73 de WN3SIX
Glad that you like the videos Mark! Thanks for feed-back 73
Fantastic videos every time. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the world. VK7HCK 73’s Con
Nice lesson. Thanks Peter.
Thanks for watching Robert ! 73
Thank you for this entire series Peter! Please ignore anyone who either A) criticizes your English or B) says that the videos are too long. English is a goofy language, and yours is as good as most native speakers. As for too long; well there are fast forward buttons - but as yet there are no "please show me more details" buttons on CZcams. Always best to put it all in there.
Thanks for feed back and all the kind words Matt! All the best and 73
great videos.. thank you for your time.
Thanks for watching Luis. 73
Many thanks this is very interesting indeed. I'm now getting the gist of this subject.
Glad that you like it. Thanks for watching 73
Awesome, thank you
Very nice video, and as always explained very good, thank you.
Glad that you like it, thanks for watching 73
Another great video, and it debunks a lot of the claims made about overpriced junk products peddled to unsuspecting hams. I looked for that VNA & found it was sold out in 2014 and they are not making anymore of them. I found another similar kit on eBay that has good reviews on eHam for whatever that is worth. If I get lucky, I might make enough betting on the election to buy a nice comm monitor. & spectrum analyzer. I started buying Amidon cores some time ago and witch wind my own Baluns, and Ununs. I am so happy you are going into some depth on the theory of functional working baluns! Thank you again, Peter! I was out of town on July 2, 2016, away from the internet & television. I did find a lovely old WWII transceiver, and the dynamotor power supply, complete with 1942 211 valves! My uncle wants me to take it home, so in January, I will bring it back with me. Gott Segne 73s!
Really thank you TRX Bench for your video. This is something all new hams ought to see and assimilate. As for the pronunciations Balloon or B al un, who cares? We ALL did understand what your are talking about. Let's try guys not to concentrate on this little word but appreciate the real good explanation. Thumb up for me. 73 Daniel, IK2SGL/OA8
Glad that you like it Daniel. Thanks for watching 73
I have seen a few other videos on this topic but none were as awesome as this 2 Part Series. Finally someone actually explained the concepts of why it is needed and why some designs are better than others. I have seen some videos that probably don't really work this well because they did not test them. I would like to see Part 3 where you finish the balun and show it mounted and connected in the box with some design elements to consider. Meanwhile please show me a picture of it with the cover off. Thanks!
Nice video, Peter I made the same spiderbeam Balun like that one. I used the same size core, but used a good quality rj58 mil spec coax for my homemade spiderbeam antenna. It works well the Balun, no common mode currents.
Very clear explanation, much appreciated
Glad that you liked it Valeria 73
Great as usual!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, glad to see you! All the best 73
Great information...
Thank you, fantastic job very well explained. I'm surprised out of 160 thousand views you only have 3,000 likes
Fantastic video!
Thank you Steve 73
Great video, Thanks!
By the way, What's your call?
Thanks for feed-back Gary! 73
I have been an operator for about 16 years. I am only now beginning to learn about Balun and how and why it works. I want to say thank you for taking the time to put the videos online to help everyone learn about an important but often ignored aspect of our hobby. Good Job!
Thanks for feed-back and watching Tommy 73
Great as usual! Now on to the next part! About to build an 9:1 unun, so maybe I'll do it the right way after watching your videos. Thanks!
Thanks for watching Jack 73
Very fine informations about balun, great thanks to you, best 73 F5HUP
Great video and information as to the REAL importance and use for a balum. Looking forward to your next vedio same subject.
Thank you Eddie...73
Thanks for this video !!
Thanks for watching Walter!
Will be waiting on part 2 Peter. I need to build a new one for my Hygain TH6DX. The one on it is about to fall apart due to age. Very nicely done my friend. Thanks for sharing as always. 73 Buddy
Okay then we need to do it double as good as planned bro ! :^) Thanks for feed back my friend 73
Will be waiting to see it Peter. I went up on the roof yesterday and the wiring on mine is old and cracking up. It was only designed for 200 watts when I built it. At least it is easy to get to. This monster antenna weighs in at 95 pounds (43 kilo's)
yeah to heavy for easily take it down. It that the antenna on your tower behind your house? Well the Balun I will demonstrate will be good for minimum 800 Watt. Take care bro 73
It is on a 25 foot telephone pole. I have a platform under it so I can work on it when needed. Will be waiting for further videos my friend.