Jim, On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Jim Garland <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been using 450 ohm ladder line ... and the ladder line requires > constant maintenance. I've heard that twisting that line solves the breakage issues. You need many twists in the entire length of the line. > I want to replace it with parallel wires, which run through ceramic > feedthrough insulators And, I've heard that running wire through ceramic insulators like that will eventually abrade the wire. Holes in ceramic insulators are usually quite rough. I have no experience with either of the above. Here, we use plastic electric fence and homebrew plastic insulators; and the wire drops into a slot instead of having to string it through a hole. Works for me. I think there's some photos at http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html . 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
