[TenTec] OT: Openwire/Window Line and Bad Wx

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Once again, WELL DONE.

Now if we can only figure out a way to get our competitors to rinse their
feedlines with washing up liquid before the contests... 

73
Rick, DJ0IP

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Hunt
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 5:19 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Cc: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Openwire/Window Line and Bad Wx

Problem solved .... I think.

Just added some wetting agent - washing up liquid - to the water and
re-sprayed. Losses jumped to 5dB/100ft at 26MHz!

Steve G3TXQ




On 01/08/2013 14:58, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I hope you document the test on your web site.
> It is extremely useful for people.
>
> I'm afraid papers like Wes' scare people away from using commercial 
> window line and most people are afraid to build their own operwire 
> line, so in the end many people miss out on the benefits of using this
type of feedline.
>
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
>

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