[Elecraft] Twin Lead feedline

[Joe-aa4nn]

I have put 300 watts from a single 813
grounded grid amp into a doublet made
using 300 ohm twin lead.  No problem.
de Joe, aa4nn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thom LaCosta" <lacosta at bcpl.net>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:26 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Twin Lead feedline


> It's been years since I melted 300 ohm twin lead...
>
> Can I use it for a 44 foot each side of center doublet at 100 watts out? 
> I can't find any other open wire feedline locally, and I need to get 
> something up in the air....I keep on walking into the slinky that runs 
> down my hallway.
>
> I'm thinking at 5 watts it will pass...just not sure what will happen at 
> 100 watts.
>
> Thanks
>
> 73 k3hrn
> Thom,EIEIO
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