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"Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
I just picked up a dipole fed with ladder line. Plan to use it for FD.
The antenna has 100 feet of parallel feed (window ladder line) and there
is no way I'll need that much. I don't want to cut the feed line
because next time I use the temporary antenna I may need more.
So what do I do with the excess? If it was coax, I'd just pile it up on
the ground.
Maybe I should park the Element further away so I can stretch the feed
line out straight from the rig to the antenna. I could maybe use tomb
stones to hold the feed line off the ground ... :-)
Hi Keith,
I would go ahead and cut to length then, if you need to reconnect,
either solder or possibly use a chocolate block connector strip. (Not
sure if thats the name used in the USA) Dependent upon the size of
connector block, unscrew and discard any intermediate unused screws.
This method will allow you to connect and reconnect 'in the field' just
with the aid of a screwdriver.
Hope this makes sense :-)
Trev G3ZYY
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Trevor Day
UKSMG #217
www.uksmg.org
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