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Egg insulators
I just picked up some small egg insulators and have a question.
I had assumed that the wire went through the hole, was routed back in the groove to the far end of the insulator, and was twisted back on the standing part. The two loops overlap, as it were. However, the groove for the wire continues all around the egg, including the near end of the insulator opposite the standing part. This suggests some kind of fancy wire routing is expected. How come they continue the groove all around? Do these sometimes get used with the insulator in tension and the loops not overlapping? Ken KC2JDY Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address) |
maybe so you can use them either direction? possibly to make the mold
symmetric which is usually easier to fabricate? "Ken" wrote in message ... I just picked up some small egg insulators and have a question. I had assumed that the wire went through the hole, was routed back in the groove to the far end of the insulator, and was twisted back on the standing part. The two loops overlap, as it were. However, the groove for the wire continues all around the egg, including the near end of the insulator opposite the standing part. This suggests some kind of fancy wire routing is expected. How come they continue the groove all around? Do these sometimes get used with the insulator in tension and the loops not overlapping? Ken KC2JDY Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address) |
The loops are supposed to overlap!!! In the event of a broken insulator
the antenna is still suspended and not on the ground!! For a successful installation use wire for the antenna [of course] and antenna rope for the connection to the supporting end. If the insulator breaks, your antenna is still 100% operable. J. Mc Laughlin wrote: Dear Ken: The wire loops overlap. The insulator is in compression not tension. If the insulator breaks, the wire is still, sort of, supported. The "egg" insulators that I have used did not have a groove that went all of the way around. For reference: about how large are your insulators? 73 Mac N8TT -- J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A. Home: "Ken" wrote in message ... I just picked up some small egg insulators and have a question. I had assumed that the wire went through the hole, was routed back in the groove to the far end of the insulator, and was twisted back on the standing part. The two loops overlap, as it were. However, the groove for the wire continues all around the egg, including the near end of the insulator opposite the standing part. This suggests some kind of fancy wire routing is expected. How come they continue the groove all around? Do these sometimes get used with the insulator in tension and the loops not overlapping? Ken KC2JDY Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address) |
Dave
Some ceramic insulators are made both ways for simplicity. Guy wire insulators should overlap; Antenna insulators shouldn't. H. "Dave Shrader" wrote in message news:Bws_c.372772$%_6.370135@attbi_s01... The loops are supposed to overlap!!! In the event of a broken insulator the antenna is still suspended and not on the ground!! For a successful installation use wire for the antenna [of course] and antenna rope for the connection to the supporting end. If the insulator breaks, your antenna is still 100% operable. J. Mc Laughlin wrote: Dear Ken: The wire loops overlap. The insulator is in compression not tension. If the insulator breaks, the wire is still, sort of, supported. The "egg" insulators that I have used did not have a groove that went all of the way around. For reference: about how large are your insulators? 73 Mac N8TT -- J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A. Home: "Ken" wrote in message ... I just picked up some small egg insulators and have a question. I had assumed that the wire went through the hole, was routed back in the groove to the far end of the insulator, and was twisted back on the standing part. The two loops overlap, as it were. However, the groove for the wire continues all around the egg, including the near end of the insulator opposite the standing part. This suggests some kind of fancy wire routing is expected. How come they continue the groove all around? Do these sometimes get used with the insulator in tension and the loops not overlapping? Ken KC2JDY Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address) |
On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 17:12:22 -0400, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote: For reference: about how large are your insulators? These are for QRP: Around .75" X 1.25", ceramic, green, with 1/8" holes. Item EGS1 at: http://users.erols.com/rfc/anttacc.htm Ken KC2JDY Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address) |
Funny that you should mention this as I bought some at a hamfest yesterday.
This was the first time I have ever seen eggs this small. They should go well with the K2 in the field. 73 God Bless ... Tom KI3R Belle Vernon Pa. For reference: about how large are your insulators? These are for QRP: Around .75" X 1.25", ceramic, green, with 1/8" holes. Item EGS1 at: http://users.erols.com/rfc/anttacc.htm |
On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 11:37:14 GMT, "garigue"
wrote: Funny that you should mention this as I bought some at a hamfest yesterday. This was the first time I have ever seen eggs this small. They should go well with the K2 in the field. After buying them, I am thinking I would just be better off with a knot. See: http://www.bunganutlake.org/windonwire-knot.htm Ken KC2JDY Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address) |
After buying them, I am thinking I would just be better off with a knot. See: http://www.bunganutlake.org/windonwire-knot.htm Ken Hi there Ken ...probably under most conditions that or similar a non-typical or traditional approach would work. Thanks for the page ...I have used a palomar knot for years for connecting the line to a swivel as it aides in the knot taking the direct stress and failing prematurely. 73 God Bless Tom KI3R |
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