[Boatanchors] Coax Switches and Wire Antennas

[Bill Stewart]

Good morning all, 

Can a normal coax switch be used to switch single wire fed antennas such as a long wire or OCF Hertz (windom-a hi imped. antenna), in my case. No coax feed used, just a wire from the wire antenna thru the center conductor of the switch and then to the xmtr or tuner. I have 'heard' that a coax connector presents a 50 ohm 'lump' in the line. 



I know this can be done electrically, but just wondering about the '50 ohm' situation. Tnx for helping with a stooopid question. 



73, Bill K4JYS