Date sent: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:40:01 -0400
From: David Jordan <wa3gin@erols.com>
To: k1ttt@arrl.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Balanced Line using Coax ?
Copies to: towertalk@contesting.com
> Hi Boys,
>
> Anyone of you actually used coax in this configuration? I have. Fed a
> 40m loop, tri-band Quad, mono-band beam and 160m dipole.
>
> The loops were fed with the shields tied together at the antenna but not
> connected. At the tuner side the shields were tied together and
> connected to ground.
What is really meant by, '.. tied together ... but not connected... '?
Also, if you twin lead is, say 600 ohm 6in apart do the centres of the coax
have to
be 6 inches apart ?
Chris opr VE7HCB
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