[TowerTalk] Do I need an insulator on the ends of my dipole?

[Jim Brown]

On 6/26/2020 11:07 AM, Kevin Zembower via TowerTalk wrote:
> Why do I need an insulator?

Because the open end of an antenna is a high voltage point, and when the 
rope that holds it is wet, the RF can melt it and the antenna will fall 
down. Ask me how I know. :)  If instead it's connected to an insulated 
wire, because it's a high voltage point, the insulation can arc over to 
the wire. The same is true of radials.

73, Jim K9YC