[Elecraft] Ceramic vs. Nylon (was Stealthy Antenna and W1CG Balun)

[JAKidz]

Ron wrote:
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> One thing to keep in mind when using common banana jacks mounted in a
> metal panel is that they can fail if you happen to have a high enough
> impedance at the rig end of the feeder, even at 10 watts.
>
> There was a reason the old rigs used ceramic or steatite insulation in
> the antenna posts and feeders.

	Does this include nylon antenna supports, which have a considerably longer
path to ground, as well? I was considering using nylon electric fence
standoffs to support a horizontal loop, figuring that if they supported
several miles of 20,000 V electric fence on steel posts okay, they would
support an 80m horizontal loop with negligible loss. Or are the old fashion
ceramic standoffs a significantly lower loss but not as mechanically
convenient way to go?

73,
John, K7JG.