Gipsy 1:1 3-55Mhz Ratio 100W Balun for HF Amateur Radio Dipole Antennas

First of all, please note that you should EXPECT to see a DC short across the antenna terminals AS WELL AS the SO-239 connector! I would be worried if I didn't find DC continuity across the connectors in any balun I own.That's the nature of a balun. It's not a "QA" issue, as one reviewer stated. Almost every balun will show DC continuity across the terminals, whether it's a 1:1 balun, a 4:1 or whatever. At RF frequencies, your radio won't see any kind of a short circuit.I've included a photo showing it in my hand to give you a better idea of its size. This is a very nicely-finished piece of gear. It feels heavy for its size, and appears very well-made--even pretty! It's also not an especially large or heavy unit compared to others I own, so it lends itself well to portable operation.I like it! I bought it as part of the Windcamp portable dipole, and I'm very pleased with this neat combo. I was not compensated in any way for this review--spent my own bucks on it, and glad I did.

This is a voltage balun, not a current balun. Big difference, from what my elmers tell me. Apparently there's not much point in voltage baluns in the field of ham radio, from what I've been told, and what I've read online.From dxengineering dot com: "Current baluns, rather than voltage baluns, should be used whenever possible. Current baluns provide better balance and often have lower loss. Current baluns, especially 1:1 ratio baluns, tolerate load impedance and balance variations much better than voltage baluns. Current baluns can also be used as isolators or un-un's."This product gets 10/10 in the looks department. It's stunning, the carbon fiber and aluminum finish are nothing short of amazing. Unfortunately it's not what I expected it to be, and the information online didn't really specify this. So 3/10 on functionality and 2/10 on published technical product information.I'm sad. I wanted to like this product.

Wonderful product, look forward to using.