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This project assembles a 49:1 ferrite-core (“FT”) type #43 transformer that matches 50 ohm input to 2500 ohm end fed antenna. It is optimized for 3.5/7/10/14 MHz but will work reasonably well on all amateur bands from 80 meters thru 10 meters with a 135 foot length of wire and a short connection to ground.
Recommended wire lengths and Installation Notes for Unun models 4932, 4935, 9130, 9132 & 9135. Table shows typical SWR relative to installed wire length. SWR will vary based on topography, proximity of nearby structures, configuration of the antenna wire and choice of ground or counterpoise.
An 80-10 end-fed half-wave antenna can be a very good performing part of an HF station. But its performance depends heavily on a well-designed and carefully constructed 49:1 unun, which matches the long wire impedance to within tuning range of operation. But the perfor-mance of an end-fed antenna is also very dependent on height above ground.
The "9:1 UNUN" are for random length wire antennas fed at the end. 49:1 or other high ratio transformers are for resonant "cut to frequency" antennas like the traditional zepp/fuchs antenna.
For best results, use the longest wire shown on the table that will fit your installation constraints. Installing the antenna wire as an Inverted L can change the feed point impedance and may require tuning (changing overall length of the wire) for best coverage of all HF bands.
antennas for HF. Transformer Construction: Assuming 49:1, I start with a good 6 feet of 18ga. enameled wire. I fold up about 7 inches of one end and place the loop created in a pair of pliers with padded jaws to protect the wire coating from scars. I then hand-twist the wire, leaving an inch or two for the short end. This is the primary winding.
22 lut 2021 · The following is a list of materials required to make a 49:1 unun impedance transformer for an end-fed half wave antenna. You will also need a half-wavelength length of wire (14 or 12 gauge typically) in order to construct an antenna radiator for whichever ham band you choose.
