VHBA 9123 – 4:1 Broadband Balun

VHBA 9123 - 4:1 Broadband Balun (Antenna Holder)
VHBA 9123 – 4:1 Broadband Balun (Antenna Holder)
The antenna holder / balun VHBA 9123 with low loss transmission line transformer are primarily designed for the use with biconical elements such as BBA 9106 or BBAL 9136. It may also be used with rod elements as a dipole with improved bandwidth or collapsible biconical elements like FBAB 9177 or FBAL 9178.

Frequency range:20-300 MHz
Connector:50 Ω N
Input Power:100 W
Holder length / diameter:0.58 m / 22 mm
Element fixture:10 mm
Holder / balun weight:1.1 kg
Frequency Chart: VHBA 9123, 4:1 with different antenna elements
Overview Table: VHBA 9123, 4:1 with different antenna elements
Antenna ElementFrequency Range [MHz]Antenna Factor [dB/m]Isotropic Gain [dBi]Operation ModePmax [W]Le [m]D [m]Datasheet
BBA 9106 (biconical)30 - 3008...20-8 ... -4TX1001.360.52Datasheet
BBAL 9136 (biconical)20 - 2004...16-11... -3TX1001.980.57Datasheet
FBAB 9177 (open conical)30 - 3009…20-14…1TX1001.350.6Datasheet
FBAL 9178 (open conical)20 - 2005…17-16…1TX1001.90.9Datasheet

Dimensions labeled:
  • LH: The length of the antenna holder element.
  • LE: The length of both conical element and balun (width)
  • D: The diameter of the widest part of the conical elements.
Dimensions of  Biconical and Open Cone Antenna Elements
Dimensions of Biconical and Open Cone Antenna Elements