Topband: Two Wire Beverage Query...

[Larry Molitor]

Tom,
 
How close is "fairly close"? Are we talking twin lead close? Commercial 450 ohm ladder line close? Is 6 inches to far? 
 
At what point does the ratio of surge impedance to ground resistance cause the system to become unworkable? I really don't have a feel for this at all, can you give me some clues?
 
Frozen dirt is new to me also. Winter antenna work in AZ meant shorts, t-shirt, and sun blocker. Now I need Carharts, and electric socks and gloves. No more soldered connections, you can't solder in 40 MPH winds at blow freezing temperatures. I have learned to use wire nuts for most connections and can put them on without taking off the gloves!
 
Thanks,
 
Larry - W7IUV


Tom Rauch <w8ji at contesting.com> wrote:


If they are good enough for a single wire antenna, they are
good enough for a reversible system if wire spacing is kept
fairly close.

		
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