[Elecraft] Slinky Question

Mon Nov 18 10:50:02 2002

That's a great idea, a good project for the winter months. Now that you
mention it, I've seen that article before but it's been a while.
73 de KM5CW
 JoeM/Tx

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
To: "Joe Martin" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slinky Question

> Here is the only place I've seen with 'real' open-wire ladderline:
>
> http://www.w7fg.com/ant.htm
>
> However, it's not that cheap so I plan to just make some myself using
14-16
> gauge wire and spreaders made of lucite. The ARRL antenna book has the
> formulas for construction (based on spacing, wire diameter, etc.)
>
> Mike K5PU
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Martin" <[email protected]>
> To: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slinky Question
>
>
> > Thanks for the heads up Mike,
> > Please keep us posted. Do you know where one could find "real
ladderline",
> > I've worked with the plastic stuff before, it works but I didn't get
that
> > good of a results with it. It was ok for a time but it weathered fast in
> the
> > old Texas sun, so I guess you could say for a temp ant. it was ok but
> would
> > prefer something that would last a bit longer for a perm. setup.
> > 73 de KM5CW
> >  JoeM/Tx
> >
> >
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