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adventure of solo-hiking, and hamming, from one of the least-visited national
parks in the United States, Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.

Finding My True North

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PY6BA 262 38 300 K8AJS 235 40 275 VE5UA 214 39 253 NJ6G 199 39 238
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BALUNS & UNUNS
Not sure which balun or unun is right for your antenna? See our handy chart
below to help you determine which is the best fit for your set-up. All LDG
baluns and ununs handle up to 200 Watts PEP and cover frequencies from
1.8 to 30MHz. Visit us at www.ldgelectronics.com or see your favorite dealer
today to learn more and to see our full line of products.

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200 Watts PEP
1.8-30MHz

DIPOLE LADDER LINE/TWIN LEAD

Length = 468/freq

1:1 4:1
Balun Balun

Coax Coax

18' THRU 43' GROUND END FED WIRE

VERTICAL PLANE 30' - 135'

9:1
Unun
4:1
Unun
Coax

Coax >30' Coax Cable

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Coax Unun Coax

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