I run my ladderline wires through the holes of the insulator a couple of
times
(making a single loop around the insulator) with the insulation still
intact and
then run the stripped end to the antenna wire. It lasted 2 years on a
130 ft
high 80M dipole supported at the ends. The ladderline was secured by a
small rope pulling opposite to the run to the house at about 5 ft above
ground.
de Tom N4KG
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On Mon, 6 Oct 1997 15:50:24 -0700 "Darryl J. Kelly" <kk5ib@insolwwb.net>
writes:
>I need some ideas for connecting a 300 ohm twinlead feedline
>to a center fed doublet. I need something light and durable as
>the antenna, in inverted vee position, is not directly supported
>by the connector, but by an insulator about 10' from center. I am
>currently using a dog bone insulator with a solid #12 wire on
>each side for the electrical connection, and a nylon tie around
>the insulator with the twinlead taped to it for mechanical support
>and strain relief. Any other ideas, preferably simple and
>homebrew? Thanks.
>73,
>Darryl, KK5IB
>kk5ib@insolwwb.net
>
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