You have to bear in mind that, insulated wire inside other people's
houses has a slightly different velocity
factor than bare copper well above ground, so, you have to cut it to
lengths that differ from the standard
formulae.
73,
Randy
KZ4RV
Michael Ryan wrote:
> No doubt due to the state of the economy and the real estate market, not to
> mention the fact the some folks are cutting back on expenses, such as those
> used to support dipoles, they are indeed using THHN wiring, or common house
> wiring. Trouble is they are using this wiring while it is STILL WITHIN the
> vacant house next door. Makes for a very stealthy antenna. - Mike
>
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:02 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] LINE FOR tree strung dipoles
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> On Oct 19, 2009, at 1:31 PM, Michael Goins wrote:
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>
>> I recently replaced a number of old double-hung windows from the 40's
>> and saved the old sash weights to use with dipoles and other wire
>> antennas. Really like them.
>>
>
>
> I can see it now -- just like the stories of copper plumbing being
> taken from vacant houses, shortly we'll be reading in the newspapers
> about double-hung windows disappearing from houses in neighborhoods
> near active low-band operators....
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