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General Category => For Sale / Wanted / Barter => Topic started by: ChrisSmolinski on September 19, 2017, 1529 UTC

Title: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on September 19, 2017, 1529 UTC

This is what I've used for a while with my beverage antenna, with great results. I've had others ask about buying one, so now here it is!

Full details and ordering information here: http://blackcatsystems.com/rf-products/matching-transformer-unun-balun-beverage-longwire-k9ay-flag-ewe-dipole-antenna-shortwave-ham-radio.html

The big advantage over a regular matching transformer that only handles one impedance is this one has a tapped transformer. So it can match a wide range of antennas. And you don't even need to know your antenna's impedance, try the combinations and pick the best one. And if your antenna changes, you don't need a new transformer, just change the pair of wires you use. Easy!

(http://blackcatsystems.com/rf-products/pics/match_transformer_so239_1.png)

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: Zoidberg on September 28, 2017, 2050 UTC

You're the Squidmeister?!? Cool. Clever idea. One Impedance Transformer to Rule Them All.  :o

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: Pigmeat on September 29, 2017, 0148 UTC

Al is skeert of it. He's afraid it might get his last hair.

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: Fansome on October 01, 2017, 0243 UTC

Fore-warned is four-armed.

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: Pigmeat on October 01, 2017, 0422 UTC

It looks like this one has six arms, Al. What's your plan now?

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: Fansome on October 01, 2017, 0520 UTC

Squid-lover.

Quote from: Pigmeat on October 01, 2017, 0422 UTC

It looks like this one has six arms, Al. What's your plan now?

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: Pigmeat on October 01, 2017, 0705 UTC

Quote from: Fansome on October 01, 2017, 0520 UTC

Squid-lover.

Quote from: Pigmeat on October 01, 2017, 0422 UTC

It looks like this one has six arms, Al. What's your plan now?

Nah, manatee. The neighbor's wife came home from vacation Friday, saw the howling monstrosity in their pool and shot it. There was a neighborhood manatee roast this afternoon that is still going on.

There's a helluva lot of meat on a manatee and the oil from the blubber can drive the diesel generators of the neighbors for months. All in all, a good time was had by all.

Title: Re: The Squid - Universal Matching Transformer for Beverage / Random wire Antennas
Post by: bandarr3000 on November 09, 2017, 1839 UTC

Thanks to a fast delivery from Black Cat Systems I'm using my Squid to tune my skyloop antenna just in time for pirate listening on long winter nights!  The wide variety of impedance options allows me to get the strongest signal for the frequencies I'm interested in. The Squid's heavy-duty construction is great for experimenting, since I don't have to worry about "wearing out" the connectors like I do with other transformers I've purchased in the past.  This is a great product and well worth the money.