Go to the hobby store and get some thin wall brass tubing just large enough
to fit over the conductors. Use about a 2" length on each side, and lots of
solder. You will need to provide some mechanical support to prevent flexing
at the joints, as there will be tremendous stress risers at the ends of the
tubing. Impedance bump should be minimal, as the missing dielectric will be
offset by the increased conductor diameter.

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"Gary Boyer" wrote in message
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I need to add some additional ladder line to an existing antenna....the
ladder line I am using is the heavy duty stuff...it is a very difficult
to
splice this stuff..does anyone have any suggestions to make this job a bit
easier...I am having allot of trouble just making a mechanical
connection...thanks....Gary...K8BY

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