[Antennas] Dipole and Balun

Sun, 24 Nov 2002 00:54:03 +0000

   I think the idea was to pass the #10 wire through the eyebolt then
twist it together, solder a 6 or 8 inch wire to the twisted joint and
then on to the lug.  Works for me.

> Thanks for the info.  Looks like I will be using the center insulator
> alone after all.  The B&W traps and center insulator come with round
> lugs to fit the number 10 stranded copper ant wire B&W provide.

>  The Van Gorden balun I planned to use has little tiny spade lugs 

> good for number 20-24 wire.  As I attempted to attach the #10 

> antenna wire to the Van Gorden balun I broke the lug.

>  I then tried to solder the antenna wire directly to the eyelet 

> connection using a Weller 100w gun.                      ^^^^^^ 

   I think you mean `eyebolt'.

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