" Ron" wrote in message
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Hi

Just about to make a dipole and have enough parts to make but only want to
climb once. 50 ft tower and lots of ladder line, coax, a 1:1 balun and
lots
of copper wire and a nice manual tuner that has its own balun for hook up
to
either the ladder line or coax.

Any idea which is best possible and practical application? Should I use
the
ladder line or coax? Do I need the balun? I hope to use it for 10-160 as
this is what the rig is capable of.

Any advice or adeas or tricks of the trade are greatly appreciated, I hope
to only climb once, what works best?

thanks
Ron


Hi Ron.

You might find that a pulley at the top of the 50ft tower will be a help.
Lets you raise and lower the dipole whenever you want without having to
climb.
You might need a stand-off arm to hold the pulley away from the tower to
that the dipole doesn't actually touch the tower.

73, Rog.