[Elecraft] OT; Feedline question

[Matt Zilmer]

I don't think you're missing anything.  It was a good question.  Please 
also see Clay's reply.

73,

matt W6NIA


On 4/15/2017 4:08 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
> Okay, and thanks to all for the info which I will save.
>
> What made me curious is that twin lead is stated in steps of 150 ohms.
> IE. 300, 450, 600.
> I assumed it was to match the impedance of certain antennas such as a
> folded dipole, etc.
> Since I understand my loop to be a non-resonant antenna, and using a
> manual tuner, I thought
> I'd be okay to change the spacer dims, but I wondered if I was
> over-looking something.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Dick, n0ce
>
>
>
> On 4/15/2017 11:39 AM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
>> Forgive me for the OT, but there are many antenna people here above my
>> pay-grade.
>>
>> I need to replace the spacers on my ladder line.  If I deviate from the
>> standard spacer length for impedance
>> (separation between conductors), are there problems I'm not thinking
>> of?  I use a quality manual tuner, and
>> an 80 meter delta loop.
>>
>> Perhaps it would be best to reply off line for this.  Thank you in advance.
>>
>> Dick, n0ce
>>

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Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
[Shiraz]