[ARC5] Balanced antenna coupling...

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

Callbook says that Wayne is in Florida.  I doubt that he is worried by snow! 
 
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> From: brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au
> To: releazer at earthlink.net; arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:06:40 +1100
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Balanced antenna coupling...
> 
> Hello Wayne,
> 
> The suitability of your 6" insulators will depend on the maximum VSWR you 
> expect and the conductivity of the surface to which you attach the 
> insulators. While slate, ceramic, cement fibre or felt roof tiles may be 
> good insulators in the summer, when loaded with road dust trapped in snow, 
> that hypothesis may fail.
> 
> 73 de Brian, VK2GCE.
> 
> On Sunday, December 28, 2014 3:12 AM , you said:
> 
> I am considering putting up a long wire or a loop in my attic, utilizing - 
> believe it or not - military surplus Czech field phone wire; I have about a 
> half mile of it available.  The wire has 4 individually insulated strands 
> inside a sleeve.
> 
> How do you attach the wires to the supports (rafters, etc.?).  I was going 
> to use some ceramic stand-offs about 6 in long that I bought from Fair 
> Radio.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Wayne
> WB5WSV