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BALUN<br />

444 P a r t V I : A n t e n n a s f o r O t h e r F r e q u e n c i e s<br />

A stub-matching system is shown in Fig. 19.14. The exact impedance of the line is<br />

not very critical and is found from<br />

Z 0<br />

=276 log 2S<br />

10<br />

d<br />

(19.12)<br />

where S is the space between the two sides of the line and d is the diameter of each conductor.<br />

The matching stub section is made from metal elements such as tubing, wire, or<br />

rods, since all three are practical at VHF/UHF frequencies. For a 3 ⁄16-in rod, the spacing<br />

is approximately 2.56 in to make a 450-W transmission line. A sliding short circuit sets<br />

the electrical length of the half-wave stub. The stub is tapped at a distance from the<br />

antenna feedpoint that matches the impedance of the transmission line. In the example<br />

Radiator<br />

element<br />

Matching<br />

stub<br />

Coax<br />

Sliding<br />

short<br />

Z o 276 Log 2S<br />

d<br />

Figure 19.14 Stub matching.

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