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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.
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.
If the transformer is used with an external tuner in conjunction with a single wire antenna typically 130-135 feet in length, power should be reduced on those bands that show an SWR above 1.6 to 2:5 without the tuner. A level of 500-600 watts is the maximum with a further reduction on any band measuring above 3:1.
4 sie 2020 · This is the page on the End-Fed Half-Wave antenna with a 49:1 transformer. This is a multiband antenna without the need for any tuner (which is the best type of antenna).
High Impedance UNUN for EHFW antenna The UNUN has a high impedance ratio (49:1 to 64:1) – not feasible to use transmission line transformers whose practical limit is about 16:1. It is a conventional transformer. Uses a ferrite toroidal core or cores (usually Type 43 or type 52 material). Most 1:4 and 1:9
