[Antennas] ladder line questions

Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:34:30 -0600

Commercial ladderline and twinlead has insulated conductors.

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
"Starting the 58th year and it just keeps getting better!"
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris BONDE" <[email protected]>
To: "Jesper Wolf Jespersen" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] ladder line questions

> I may need to know the answer to this question as well.
>
> I made my ladder line from insulated stranded wire and plastic
pipe(electrical
> conduit), then to twin coax from the outside to the tuner.  The antenna is
the 88ft
> model with a Z lay-out.  It is suppose to be multiband.  I have been in
contact with 2
> different people from this reflector and they cannot solve the problem.
It is not their
> fault but mine in not being able to communicate properly.
>
> So, I think that insulated multistrand is good.
>
> Chris opr VE7HCB
>
> From:           "Jesper Wolf Jespersen" <[email protected]>
> To:             <[email protected]>
> Subject:        Re: [Antennas] ladder line questions
> Date sent:      Fri, 14 Nov 2003 23:57:06 +0100
>
> Would Any of you know what consequences it would have to build the
> ladder line out of insulated wire ?
>
> An open wire feeder runs the risk of getting into touch with something
> on its way, and may even short cirquit if it gets twisted.
>
> This could be avoided if the ladder line was made of insulated wire,
> but which other consequences might it have ?
>
> I would use standard insulated single or multithreaded wire with
> spacers, Would that be a good or a bad idea ?
>
> Greetigns from Denmark
> Jesper Wolf Jespersen
>
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