I dont know what you think you read but Ive dismissed nothing. Im not here
to start or get embroiled in a long winded argument; that is strictly a
lose-lose scenario.
For some, open wire fills a need and serves it. Others want something
different either in radiation pattern, gain, ease of use, no tuner to have
to fiddle with, or whatever.
Coax loss on 80/160 is inconsequential even in a run of a few hundred feet.
When losses matter, use bigger coax. All my long runs are CATV hardline of
3/4, 7/8 and 1". The horizontal run just to the base of the 180' tower is
250' and the others are 100 to 175' away. Cost was zero plus a few cases of
beer to CATV crews. Beverages are fed with up to 1000' of 1/2".
I just dont care for multiband antennas as they are a compromise but thats
not an AM issue, just a personal preference based on 52 years as a ham.
YMMV.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "KX5KW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Open Wire - was AMRadio Digest, Vol 46, Issue 24
I expect that many of us that are able to get something else in the
air, choose balanced-open-wire for it's advantages over coax cable.
A link-coupled balanced tuner feeding open-wire line can be a very
simple, efficient setup. Don't dismiss it just because it has been
around for a long time. :)
73',
Kent/KX5KW
On Tuesday 13 November 2007 05:16:48 pm jeremy-ca wrote:
I havent used open wire line since I was in high school in the
50's.
If that is all you are able to get in the air then I agree it is a
fair compromise that has been used going on 80 years.
...
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