[TowerTalk] Open wire line no longer the weak link

Dennis Ashworth K7FL at ARRL.NET
Mon Dec 5 09:30:40 EST 2005


Hi Steve - I'd recommend the wire equivlent of a fuse. Where the open wire 
line terminates to the through-window arrangement, reduce the wire size to 
something smaller, say 18g if that worked for you before. This may protect 
your through-window, and help ensure the open wire breakage occurs at the 
bottom of the line, versus at the antenna (I assume that would make for an 
easier repair). If the section of smaller wire is kept short, it should have 
limited effect on the line impedance in HF spectrum.

Cheers
Dennis, K7FL






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