RE: [Elecraft] Ladder Line spacers

2007-11-17 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I've seen those. Good idea! With so many plastics on the market today, I always check a sample before subjecting it to RF. On the sort of open wire lines almost everyone uses today, operating at moderate SWR levels, not only are there big RF currents flowing at the current loops there are big RF

Re: [Elecraft] Ladder Line spacers

2007-11-17 Thread David Cutter
ressed into the slit and held at the tight hole. David G3UNA - Original Message - From: "Albers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Ladder Line spacers I've made some ladder line using plastic parts of electrica

[Elecraft] Ladder Line spacers

2007-11-17 Thread Albers
I've made some ladder line using plastic parts of electrical staples. Homely Depot, Lowes, etc sell staples for large electrical cable that consist of a plastic bridge with a nail inserted thru a hole at each end. They come in various sizes (e.g., for 3/4 inch, 1 inch, two inch service entrance