I would not use regular windowline for the suspended element. The wire
is copperclad steel, but not very large--#18? A 160m dipole is long and
heavy, and your multiple dipole will have a huge suspended weight, even
though steel is lighter than copper..
There is a beefier version of that line--stranded and larger---available
from the wire supply houses.
Garry, NI6T
W9SN wrote:
>
> I have been thinking about rebuilding my fan dipole.
> Anyone out there used 450 ohm ladderline for the dipole elements?
> One wire could be cut for one band and the other wire for another
> band. I just didn't know how well it would hold up in the weather.
> Is there a better choice than 450 ohm line for this. I want full
> size dipole on 160/80/40/30 meters. I have a home brew up there now
> and it is so heavy that it keeps breaking in wind storms and it is
> so old (2 yrs) that it's time for a new one. Thanks all.....
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> Steve Narducci
> Amateur Radio Station - W9SN
> All Ten Tec Equiptment
> Toys for "Real" CW Men
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