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I wanted to integrate a Balun into my antenna spool for a long time, now it is here!

I created this antenna winder for SOTA activations, but of course you can use if for non-sota activities as well. The balun I wound has a 1:64 ratio, but of course you can wind it however you want.

We made many these antennas in the \u00d6VSV Antenna Workshop in OE6 because the price per antenna was lower than 10\u20ac!

The toroid should be capable of 100W SSB and 50W CW according to multiple internet sources. All the knowledge for half wave endfeds will not fit on this page, so here is an excellent source if you need to know more: https://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/frank_radio_antenna_multiband_end-fed.htm

You'll need:

1x spool
1x both caps
2x rope tensioner
1x BNC adapter for chassis mounting with solder point on back.
1x FT140-43 toroid
90cm of 0.8mm enamel wire
2-4m Paracord (3mm diameter max)
Antenna wire of your choice (used 0.25mm for my 10W QRP transceiver)

Instructions:

Check the cap lids and their protrusions before you wind the toroid. The final balun should snug in just right.
Mount the BNC connector
Use the holes on the cap to run the antenna and counter poise inside.
Solder everything together
Use leftover enamel wire pieces to lock the caps. Or glue them together if you prefer that.

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Antenna Spool with 1:64 Balun

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