[Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Wes makes an excellent point: "window" line and open wire line are not the
same. Both the resistive losses in the relatively tiny wires in the window
line and the webs of insulation impact its performance as described in his
paper. 

My open wire line is homebrew, using #10 or #12 copper wire spaced with
common "dog bone" insulators sold for end insulators. They hold the wires
about 3 inches apart. Typically, one spacer every 3 or 4 feet is quite
adequate to maintain the spacing with the lines under tension. 

73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes
Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 8:00 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

You might be interested in this: http://k6mhe.com/n7ws/Ladder_Line.pdf

On 12/27/2016 1:22 PM, Paul C wrote:
> Here's another naive idea of mine:  I'm planning to use ladder line too.
Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, when I realize coax will be my
only practical choice.
>
> Paul KG5KXG
>

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