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Old November 9th 03, 05:22 AM
COLIN LAMB
 
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Is there a commercial source for 600 ohm open wire line? Not the 450
twinlead with windows.

I boiled dowels in wax years ago and once in a lifeime is enough.

Thanks for the reply, Colin K7FM


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Old November 9th 03, 09:15 AM
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Colin:

I had good luck ordering from W7fg. I got his G5RV and some additional
ladder line, which is 600 ohm impedance.

The ladder line is built from two insulated 16 gauge stranded wires, and
the separators appear to be made from notched half-inch black poly
dripline tubing.
When necessary, it is fairly easy to unclip the wires from the
separators, feed the wires through holes, and snap the wires back on the
separators on the other side of a wall. The notches in the spreaders seem
to be made with some sort of punch, as they are pretty consistent, and do
hold the wire quite well. I'd still use a strain insulator at the top of
the ladder line, though...

Their web site is at:

http://www.w7fg.com/ant.htm

--Rick AH7H

COLIN LAMB wrote:

Is there a commercial source for 600 ohm open wire line? Not the 450
twinlead with windows.

I boiled dowels in wax years ago and once in a lifeime is enough.

Thanks for the reply, Colin K7FM

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Thanks to those who responded. Found it. Now I can put up the new 75 meter
beams.

73, Colin K7FM


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Old November 9th 03, 04:25 PM
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Original type ladder line is available from W7FG. Here's the link:
http://www.w7fg.com/ant.htm

I can't vouch for it's quality, as I've personally never used it, but it
looks to be good from his ad copy.
Hope this helps.
73, Stu, N1SC


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Is there a commercial source for 600 ohm open wire line? Not the 450
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I boiled dowels in wax years ago and once in a lifeime is enough.

Thanks for the reply, Colin K7FM


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Old November 9th 03, 04:45 PM
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Window line is available from many sources and true open wire line can be made
from spacers available at Surplus Sales of Nebraska.

73s,

Evan
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