What a 4:1 Unun Does in a Portable HF Antenna
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A beginner-friendly explanation of what a 4:1 unun does, how it differs from a common-mode choke, and why it is useful in portable HF antennas like the Rybakov.
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The Rybakov Antenna
StatusField-Tested
A simple non-resonant vertical wire antenna using a 25-foot radiator, counterpoise, four-to-one unun, common-mode choke, coax, and tuner.