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Subject: [TowerTalk] 300' of line
From: Bill Cotter <n4lg@qx.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:15:48 -0400
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Duane,

Look for "tag-ends" (end of reel) of PVC coated aluminum hardline from the cable TV installers. Uncovered aluminum is also good stuff, but needs to be kept off the ground.

I have received thousands of feet of 1/2" and 7/8" for free to haul it away. The best time to find it is when installers are replacing the old lines, or putting in new stuff. 75-ohm line works great for antennas that are far away from the shack.

73 Bill


At 10:36 AM 8/5/2016, you wrote:
I'm thinking of stringing a 300' line to a remote wire antenna.
If it were a tower installation, I would probably be wanting high
quality hardline.
But in this case, I'm doing a wire antenna experiment.

Does anyone have recommendations on a selection for line that won't
break the bank?
I've heard that 9913 line is prone to water absorption and to stay away
from it.

Thanks,
Duane


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