Topband: Twinax

[Tom W8JI]

Is the twinlead used in the antenna, and is it part of the antenna or just
acting as a feedline? What should be done with a shield used as an antenna
is much different than with a shield used for a feedline.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Cole" <g3rcq at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 10:12 AM
Subject: Topband: Twinax


>I am in the process of building a Waller Flag -
> I am going to use Twinax - the Twinax I have purchased has a braiding
> screen similar to coax.
> What do I connect if anything the coax type screening to?
> Do I leave it floating or connect it to one of the inner two wires.
> Sorry if its a sill question but I have never used Twinax before and the
> construction details explain that Twinax is the best choice for the
> phasing and connection to the two loops being the most durable in respect
> of weather and UV. Dave g3rcq
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