[TowerTalk] LINE FOR tree strung dipoles

[Roger (K8RI)]

Michael Ryan wrote:
> No doubt due to the state of the economy and the real estate market, not to
> mention the fact the some folks are cutting back on expenses, such as those
> used to support dipoles, they are indeed using THHN wiring, or common house
> wiring.  Trouble is they are using this wiring while it is STILL WITHIN the
> vacant house next door.  Makes for a very stealthy antenna.  - Mike
>   

Around here they are much more thoughtful and remove that nasty stuff 
from the houses under construction so you won't be bothered by 
electronic noise from those locations.

Almost all construction around here used Romex(sp?) and still does.

The only problem I've seen with either THHN or ROMEX is the stuff is 
soft and your 75 and 160 meter antennas keep getting longer, and longer, 
and longer, but the wire does get work hardened.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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> On Oct 19, 2009, at 1:31 PM, Michael Goins wrote:
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>   
>> I recently replaced a number of old double-hung windows from the 40's
>> and saved the old sash weights to use with dipoles and other wire
>> antennas.  Really like them.
>>     
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> I can see it now -- just like the stories of copper plumbing being  
> taken from vacant houses, shortly we'll be reading in the newspapers  
> about double-hung windows disappearing from houses in neighborhoods  
> near active low-band operators....
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