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Old September 23rd 06, 11:05 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore Cecil Moore is offline
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Default Use of lattice line to feed dipole

Wes Stewart wrote:
Here's a photo of a piece of Danny's line (Wireman 552), after it set
around in the Arizona 5% humidity for a while It was still green when
I got it.

http://www.k6mhe.com/n7ws/MossyLine.jpg


That's pretty amazing. East Texas is relatively damp
and green but I've never had moss growing on my ladder-
line. Here, the rain comes and goes and doesn't last very
long.

What do you suppose the dielectic properties are when that stuff
totally bridges the line and is wet?


Sounds like a useful project for someone. The only thing on
my ladder-line at the moment is a green six-inch long lizard
looking at me through the window pane.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com