[AMRadio] Ceramic feedline spacers

[Bernie Doran]

Those are end insulators
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> Hi Max,
>
> http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=17127.0
>
> Also I remember seeing them in detail in the 1930's ARRL handbooks.
>
> I have a big bucket of spreaders that are 3/4"+ diameter and about 8-10 
> inches long from the AT&T overseas radio site.  Never used them.  I guess 
> they are for 10KW or so?
>
> 73, John Dilks, K2TQN
>
>
> -.-
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AirRadio" <AirRadio at dsl.pipex.com>
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
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> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 12:00:53 PM
> Subject: [AMRadio] Ceramic feedline spacers
>
> I have a bunch of 2" (hole spacing) ceramic feedline spacers, they have a 
> hole in each end with a groove running around the outside, now here's the 
> question,( and I am only asking this as after looking for most of the 
> evening here I cannot find the answer anywhere) Does the feedline wire go 
> in the hole or on the outside and how to fix the wire to the spacer, I 
> would assume the feedline wire goes in the hole and a wire twist holds it 
> there, however, some say the feedline goes on the outside with the wire 
> twist from the inside.
> 73 Max
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