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Bullet Hybrid (16:1) HF Balun + 1:1 Choke, 1.8-31 MHz, 500 Watts, T2FD, BBTD, ALE

SKU Bullet-16-1-500EB
$119.95
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Bullet Hybrid (16:1) HF Balun + 1:1 Choke, 1.8-31 MHz, 500 Watts, T2FD, BBTD, ALE
Product Details
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA
Type: NEW
Input ohms/Output ohms: 50 in, 800 out
Frequency Range < 2:1 SWR (MHz): 1.8-30
PEP Power Rating (watts): 500
Transformer Topology: Broadband Ferrite
Hardware Type: Stainless Steel
Weight (pounds): 2
Antenna Compatability: T2FD, BBTD, ALE, Rhombic

The Bullet-16-1-500EB is a multi-core, 16:1 balun plus a 1:1 feed line choke in a single compact (looks like a bullet) enclosure that is lightweight and easy to transport for your fixed/portable ALE, T2FD or BBTD antenna systems. Also useful for rhombics and other wire antennas needing balanced 450 ohm output. Halyard hoist at top of balun for convenient attachment point. Input is via SO-239 coax connector and output with side eye bolt output.Use a 800 ohm non-inductive termination resistor (Our part# TR-800-600) for the T2FD when using this balun. Note you may also use a 1000 ohm resistor with similar results (Part# TR-1000-600)

Need higher power capability? See our 1500 watts 16:1 hybrid (part# CB-16-1-1500)


Remember we over engineer our products, to out perform our competition - just compare the weight and frequency range of our baluns to theirs and you will know we put much more into our products so you don't have to worry about failure at a critical moment.


When considering solutions for AM broadcast (550 Khz – 1.8 Mhz) you should consider Mix 77 ferrites available in a variety of shapes and sizes.  Choose a size to give the maximum number of turns of the affected wire or cable.

AM broadcast transmits on a low frequency with large antennas.  Consequently it takes a large antenna to receive the signals.  Typical “antennas” are AC house wiring, phone lines, long satellite or cable TV cables, DSL/CAT5 lines running between rooms, etc.  The device wires that connect to these  “antennas” need to be choked with as many turns through the ferrite as possible.  Some installation examples are shown below on this page.

For AC/ DC power cords and coax cables the F240-77 (2.4″ OD, 1.4″ ID) “Donut” toroid is the most popular.  Also available are smaller toroid donuts and Mix 77 beads. Shown below is a graph with 8, 10, and 12 turns through the toroid – obviously more turns has higher choking impedance.  Mix 77 toroid products are HERE and Mix 77 small beads (for small wires) are HERE

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F240-77 Turns Comparison from .1 – 8.1 Mhz

Shown below is a graph of frequency response verses choking magnitude for a F240-77 in the AM Broadcast band for a 12 turn coil around the toroid. (Same info as above but different frequency range).

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F240-77 Choking Impedance in AM Broadcast Band

 

 

Typical Installations for Donut/Ring Toroids

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AC Cable on F-240 Toroid – 6 turns

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Ethernet Cable on F-240 Toroid – 7 turns

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Audio or Mic cable on F240- 12 turns

 

 Extra Mix 75 Snap On Beads  HERE – VERY effective for AM Broadcast RFI