slight OT: recent discussion of transmission line

[Steve Jackson-5]

Does anyone out there have experience using this particular ladder line:

http://www.w7fg.net/ladder/ladder.html

?

tnx

Steve KZ1X/4
owner of the world's most experienced Elecraft






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[Vic K2VCO]

Steve Jackson wrote:
> Does anyone out there have experience using this particular ladder line:
>
> http://www.w7fg.net/ladder/ladder.html

Yes, I am using it. It is really, really basic (when I saw it, I struck
my forehead and said "Doh! Why didn't I think of that!").

It is no. 16 insulated stranded wire, spaced 4-1/2" (I think this is
about 600 ohms) held apart by spacers made from black polyethylene pipe.
  I think that he simply made a jig with a hot wire to cut slots in the
ends of the pipe, and the wire is a press-fit. It is not beautiful, but
the wire and pipe should be OK in the sun, it's easy to slide the wires
around if you want to move a spreader (but they seem to be solidly
gripped).  I don't know how it will do in the long run, but it seems
adequate.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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