[TenTec] Open wire line

[Andrew Flessner]

John, I've had mine up for a year and a half in the Chicago area with no problems expect for one that broke at a 45 deg corner. Last time I was on the roof, I replaced the broken spreader and added 2 more where it makes the bend. I used black ones and supported it well where it crosses the roof with some bricks. I figured it would last a few years anyway. It cost less than $5 because I had the wire and cable ties. It calculates at about 550 ohms by the formulas I found.

I'm happy with it, it works quite well.

Andy K9ARM


>I built the open wire in the first video.  Worked great and looked great 
>until winter when the pen bodies got brittle and cracked.  I will need 
>to replace them all in the spring.  I ordered the 73cnc stuff and will 
>use it to replace the home brew spreaders.

>73 de K1ESE
>John