2008/7/17 Jinx <joecolquitt@clear.net.nz>:
> Bill,
>
>> The antenna is designed to be fed with 300 ohm twin lead to the cris
>> cross, not coax
>
> 300 ohm ? Oh. Didn't expect that
>
>> You should put one of the 300 ohm to 75 ohm transformers to the
>> criss-cross and then use co-ax
>
> Okey-doke. Now, could I take a 300-75 balun that you'd find on
> rabbit ears and turn it around ?


Should be OK until the water gets in. If it's weather resistant or
properly sealed, it should be electrically OK.

Depending on what sort of signal strength you get or need you'd
probably get away with connecting a coax directly to the  aerial as -
is. It will be a bit more susceptable to interference however.

RP


> eg www.dse.co.nz  L4456 (indoor type, socket + spades)
>
> or www.dse.co.nz   L4465
>
> "TV Balun Indoor/Outdoor- For matching 75 Ohm coaxial cable to
> 300 ohm ribbon terminals on your TV tuner or antenna. It's weather-
> resistant so can be used indoors or out"
>
> I have an exterior VHF/UHF mixer too. Would that help ?
>
>> I would assume that there were 2 wing nuts somewhere that would
>> make connections easy
>
> Wing nuts all over the place
>
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