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Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238 coupler and 160 meters

To: n4py3@earthlink.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 238 coupler and 160 meters
From: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2013 18:00:43 -0500
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I didn’t measure it, but took a hunk I had in the shack and put some ends on 
it. I’m guessing but between ten and fifteen feet.


Mike Bryce wb8vge
prosolar@sssnet.com



On Nov 9, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net> wrote:

> How much coax did you add?  The main idea of open wire line is it is much 
> less lossy than coax at high SWR's.  You therefore want to keep the coax 
> portion is short as practical.  The SWR on the feedline could be 100 to 1 or 
> even higher.
> 
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
> 

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