[Elecraft] Ladder Line near the gutter.

[Vic Rosenthal]

Dan Barker wrote:
> 
> My antenna is an 80 meter dipole up over the house. 
> 
> I need to secure the line from wind movement anyway, so my question is this. > How far from the metal gutter should I secure the line? 

A couple of inches is fine.  Just make sure it is perpendicular to the gutter
and does not run parallel to it.

> Side note. The above refers to my new (soon, hopefully very soon) QTH. My > present QTH has the line sometimes laying on the ground (depending on the wind > and temperature). Should I elevate it? 

It is probably best that it not be on the ground.  Especially if it could be
lying in a puddle of water!

73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA