[Antennas] Simple dipole

[Milt, N5IA]

Bill,

Your description makes it sound like "C" wire for long spans or simple drop 
wire.  The "C" wire is constructed with two copperweld conductors, and is 
very strong.  Do not even attempt to split it.  Use it as is.  I use it in 
that manner for elevated radials on Ground Plane antennas and for single 
conductors in long, heavily tensioned Beverage receive antennas.

The drop wire can usually be identified as being much more flexible than "C" 
wire as the conductors (solid copper) are smaller and the insulation is 
different.  Normally the insulation is grooved in the center so the two 
conductors can be easily split by a service man making attachments to a 
terminal box.  This type of cable can be easily split into single conductors 
to achieve a 2 for 1 benefit.

Good luck with the project.  YMMV from mine.  73 and have a good weekend.

Milt, N5IA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Barr" <n4uaj at mac.com>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 5:21 AM
Subject: [Antennas] Simple dipole


> Due to construction behind my qth I ran across a bunch of what  appears to 
> be some of Ma Bell's old transmission line that had ran  overhead before 
> they went to burying it all. My question is would it  be ok to use both 
> conductors as one leg of a dipole or would I be  better off to split it 
> and use a single conductor for each side..It  is solid copper wire spaced 
> about the same as old flat tv wire but  much heavier.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
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