[Antennas] Ladder Line

[Bill Aycock]

My experiences exactly, but change "Arkensas" to "Alabema"
Bill

At 03:49 AM 10/20/2003 +0000, Gene Mason wrote:

>Hey
>    My 2 centavos....
>    I don't like ladder line because.............
>1- It radiates   into my phone, it causes it to ring when i talk, and 
>..into my earphones, and my mike..causes an uncomfortable burning and 
>stinging sensation..  probalso the neighbors.
>2- It doesn't come in a high impedance  value to do (fix)  what I have 
>gotten myself into..
>3- It is part of my antenna and disguises  any or most errors I have made, 
>in calculations or in building.
>4- It saves me from buying $5.00 in parts from the antenna stores, Home 
>Depot, or Lowes  in pvc tubing, and # 16 copper wire and stainless steel 
>hardware.
>5- It saves me 30 min of labor and time of building an air core balun, 
>known as a balum in Arkensas and on 40 m. and saves me 50' of rg58u and a 
>couple connectors, to do the job right. I can operate 30 min longer on the air.
>
>  I do like laddr line because......
>1-  It is part of my antenna and  makes up for mistakes and mis 
>calculations , I usually make.
>2- a long piece, say 150' can load up a coat hanger at the end and give me 
>a 1"1 swr at the rig end.
>3- It makes my antenna designs match..  on all bands.
>4- I dont have to build one of those confusing balun things s I can run 
>coax into the house and to my rig.
>5-  I dont have to worry if I have a un balanced or balanced line or 
>antenna or have to ask anyone.
>6-  If I cant buy it, I can make my own, and it is always better than 
>anything you cn buy.
>KZ5V  aka Gene Mason
>

Bill Aycock - W4BSG
Woodville, Alabama