Balun Project Colby College（变压器项目科尔比学院）.pdf

Balun Project Tom Berger K1TRB February 14, 2012 This project builds a 4:1 and a choke balun suitable for high frequency (1.8 – 30MHz) use. With modest common mode currents these baluns are suitable for 1 kw. The boxes are weatherized for outdoor use. Pictures are also shown of smaller 100 watt balun using similar construction with a small balun core. Materials: 2.4 inch diameter cores 2 22 inch lengths of 14-2 Type NM wire cable (Romex) 2 2.4 inch diameter 31 material cores (Fair Rite 2631803802) 1 or 2 electrical outlet boxes (Home Dept B118A, depth is important) 8 x 10 inch polycarbonate sheet of clear plastic (Home Depot 31-GE-XL-1) Female coax fittings for boxes, up to 2 fittings per box The following for each binding post pair on a box end (e.g. ladder line or antenna connection): (all brass if the box is to be outside) 2 8-32 x 1” screws 8 washers 4 nuts 2 ground lugs (I am not worried if the following rust, so I used steel) 2 6 x ¾” sheet metal screws to hold the box cover on (for each box) 2 6-32 x ¾” to hold a clamp on the box top (for each clamp) 2 6-32 nuts Black plastic electrical tape Silicon caulk to seal boxes. Schematics: o Choke Balun At the right is the schematic (A) for the choke balun. It has 7 bifilar turns on a 2631803802 core. One turn is counted as one pass through the hole in the core. The balun is symmetrical so the two ends may be switched. B and D are not connected together. This balun is good for connecting a balanced to an unbalanced line. This balun will not lower a high swr but by choking common mode currents it smooths the transition between lines of two different impedances. This is often called a Guanella or Current Balun. o 4:1 Balun At the right is a schematic (B) of the 4:1 balun. It has 7 bifilar turns on a 2631803802 core. One