I don't see why you couldn't chop out about 50 or 75% of those webs. That should reduce the loss considerably when wet. Minor discontinuities at HF should be insignificant and feeder Z for multiband use is irrelevant. N4LQ Steve Ellington [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy" <[email protected]> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Wet 450 ohm ladder line
> Many thanks for all the comments about wet "450 ohm" ladder line. > > There is no doubt in my mind about open wire line being the better choice, > and I would normally use it. But in this particular application there is > the > risk of open wire line being damaged by or ensnarled in a fairly dense > growth of small trees while hoisting the antenna. The feeder run is about > 300ft between the antenna and my remote antenna select switch box. > > Further thought required. > > 73, > > Geoff > GM4ESD > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.16/2006 - Release Date: 03/17/09 07:23:00 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
