Wes makes an excellent point: "window" line and open wire line are not the same. Both the resistive losses in the relatively tiny wires in the window line and the webs of insulation impact its performance as described in his paper.
My open wire line is homebrew, using #10 or #12 copper wire spaced with common "dog bone" insulators sold for end insulators. They hold the wires about 3 inches apart. Typically, one spacer every 3 or 4 feet is quite adequate to maintain the spacing with the lines under tension. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 8:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies You might be interested in this: http://k6mhe.com/n7ws/Ladder_Line.pdf On 12/27/2016 1:22 PM, Paul C wrote: > Here's another naive idea of mine: I'm planning to use ladder line too. Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, when I realize coax will be my only practical choice. > > Paul KG5KXG > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
