[TowerTalk] Cable Length???

[Jan Erik Holm]

This is correct however you can also use a signal generator
(or even your TX) and a voltmeter with an RF probe.

73 Jim SM2EKM
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Chuck O'Neal wrote:
> At 20M, getting them within a foot of each other will be
> fine and with a tape measure you can get within an inch or
> two.  If you are really anal, like I can be sometimes, then
> you can use a TDR to make sure that they are the same
> electrical length which is really what you want.  If they
> are off the same reel of cable, physical length will be
> close enough in my experience.  There are many other sources
> of error in stacking that will diminish the effect of
> feedline length.
> 
> Chuck...K1KW
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <k2qmf at juno.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 5:24 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cable Length???
> 
> 
> 
>>Hello All,
>>
>>I am planning a 2 stack for 20 meters.
>>Is there an easy way to measure the lengths
>>of coax cable in order to get them the exact
>>same length???
>>
>>Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>
>>73,  Ted  K2QMF