Re: wire for random wire antenna using kx3
Posted by
JOE-2 on
Dec 18, 2018; 1:10pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/wire-for-random-wire-antenna-using-kx3-tp7647146p7647183.html
Telephone drop wire makes a good antenna. Connect both wires for a fat
dipole. But, be careful. The phone company uses a device on the end
that attaches to the house that is a break-away in case a tree, etc
falls across the wire. The stuff is so strong that it will pull the
siding off your house.
I knew of someone who used it in a community with C&R restrictions. He
requested that he could put up a dog run. The dog run was actually his
antenna. When asked why the dog run had a wire going to the side of his
house and ground, he replied "lightning protection". He didn't want his
dog electrocuted during a storm. The ultimate stealth antenna.
73, Joe, K1ike
On 12/17/2018 11:39 PM,
[hidden email] wrote:
> if you can find telephone house service wire,,, is copper clad and
> impossible to brake
> makes good antenna,, not for use as feeders though
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