Off Center Fed (OCF) Dipole Baluns

Palstar LA-1K Linear Amplifier Deluxe RFI Kit - 7 Filters for RF In/Out, AC power, Control Lines

RFI-PALSTAR-LA1K
$99.95
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Product Details
MPN: RFI-PALSTAR-LA1K
Filter Power Rating (PEP watts): max coax cable rating
RFI Suppression Range (MHz): 1-600 MHz
# Ferrite Filters: 7
Typical Use:: AC/DC power, RF In/out (x3), Control Lines

All coax I/O and control lines and AC/DC power line for high end amplifiers with multiple RF inputs and outputs, control/keying/frequency I/O.

Includes typical amps such as Yaesu Quadra, Icom PW1, ACOM, ALPHA,Tokyo High Power, Palstar, ETC.

Included are the following chokes and installation guidelines to suppress RFI in and out:


Deluxe Kit:

RF Input (1x):Ring Filter (1.4” ID) – 5-9 turns of RG-58/8X size through center

RF Output (3x):Snap On Filter (1” ID) – 3 turns of coax cable through center

Relay/ALC Cables (1x):Snap On Filter (3/4” ID) – multiple turns through center, both cables in same ferrite

Band Control cable:Snap On Filter (3/4” ID)- multiple turns through filter

AC/DC Power:Snap On Filter (1” ID) – 3 turns of power cord through center

You get 1.4" ID Ring x 1, 1" ID snap on x 4, 3/4" ID snap on x 2 with each kit.

STOP THE RFI NOW WITH THIS SIMPLE TO INSTALL KIT

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Testimonial

Hi Bob,

Radio: Flex-6700 running barefoot -10 to 100 Watts max.
Antenna: MFJ-1216 – 160/80 meter OCFD wire antenna with matching network.
Elevation: Over 60 feet AGL – fully extended.
Installed: Mid November 2013

I operate mainly on the digital modes running less than 50 Watts.  All of the sudden after a few days operating with this antenna, I start to have RFI and my radio was acting up; such as changing bands, SWR changing values, radio failures and turning off. However, when I used my Hy-Gain 18 HT vertical on the same band none of the abnormality occurred.
I contacted MFJ and confirm that what I was noticing was a failure of their “matching network” AKA balun.  They offered no solutions. Then I contacted Palomar Engineers and bought the 1:1 new toroid RF beads.  I called Palomar Engineers and I happened to talked to you directly; regarding the on going issue with the MFJ antenna. I found out that the 1:1 balun was not what I needed (I was miss-informed by MFJ that it was 1:1 matching network.)
You offered to make the required balun 4:1 and the rest is history.

Here are my findings:

  1. No more RFI displayed on the monitors.
  2. Radio not acting up or turning off.
  3. The SWR at 160/80 meter is 1.2:1
  4. No antenna tuner required.  (radio goes to Bypass automatically.)
  5. Worst SWR is on 10 meter with a 2:1 but still usable, with antenna tuner 1.5.
  6. One happy OCFD user!

Thanks to Palomar Engineers design and engineering for solving this issue.

73, Ernest – W4EG