OK, this is probably going to sound like a dumb question to a lot of you, but I've never been one to shy away from asking dumb questions when I don't know the answer.
Background: I am planning to put up a new external long wire about 50 feet in length. In the past I have always fed long wires with just another length of insulated wire, but this time I plan to feed the signal to my Quantum Phaser with RG-58 or similar coax. The question: When I attach the feedline at the end of the long wire, I will solder the coax center wire to the antenna wire. But what does one do with the braid or shield at the same location adjacent to the antenna wire? Should it be attached to anything, sealed over with black electrician's tape, or what? If I was putting up a dipole the answer would be easy, but I've never fed a long wire with coax before. Thanks for your help folks - hopefully I'm never too old to learn. Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A Memphis, Tennessee USA NRD-535, ICF-2010 Wellbrook LA5030 loop, attic longwire Quantum phaser _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
