TheSmokinApe Ham Radio

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What is the key difference between a balun and an unun?

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What is a common consequence of operating a balanced antenna without a balun when using coaxial feedline?

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Which type of balun is most effective for suppressing unwanted common-mode currents on a feedline?

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Which coaxial dielectric material typically provides the lowest loss and highest velocity factor?

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