[Antennas] Ladder Line

[Tim KD5CKP]

Interesting perspective ... thanks. Maybe slightly over exagerated in
places, but I personally have never run ladderline and this builds a better
picture than all the one sided stuff you get on the reflectors about "I just
love it" and "I just hate it"

----- Original Message ----- 
> 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
>