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The performance of a G5RV as a multi-band dipole, because of its
length of coax feedline, is somewhat worse than any other random length of dipole fed with a random length of feedline of random impedance. Remove the coax, bring the feedline all the way back to the shack, and the G5RV is just as good as any other simple multi-band, multi-directional antenna. As with other random length antennas a tuner is always useful. ---- Reg. G4FGQ. |
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Is it true, though, that when the ladderline/windowline gets wet it
negatively impacts the efficiency of the transmission line? |
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On 25 Apr 2005 16:54:36 -0700, "Chuck W." wrote:
Is it true, though, that when the ladderline/windowline gets wet it negatively impacts the efficiency of the transmission line? That's true, SWR increases, but how much do you want to operate when it is raining? bob k5qwg |
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Bob Miller wrote: On 25 Apr 2005 16:54:36 -0700, "Chuck W." wrote: Is it true, though, that when the ladderline/windowline gets wet it negatively impacts the efficiency of the transmission line? That's true, SWR increases, but how much do you want to operate when it is raining? I understand that some amateurs used to wax their ladder line. Or was that they soaked the wooden spreaders in hot wax? - Mike KB3EIA - |
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I understand that some amateurs used to wax their ladder line. Or was that they soaked the wooden spreaders in hot wax? I understand that the latter technique was quite commonly used. A block of paraffin (available at many grocery stores for use in the canning of vegetables), a large double boiler (electric heat preferred over gas, I believe?), a bunch of dowels cut to size and end-notched and drilled for twist-ties, and a few minutes of soaking in the molten paraffin. This should impregnate the pores in the wood and do a pretty good job of water-proofing the spreaders. A more modern approach (perhaps more convenient but I'm not sure it's any better electrically) is to apply two or three good coats of spar varnish or outdoor-rated polyurethane to the spreaders after notching and drilling. Diluting the first coat by about 30% with mineral spirits may aid penetration and improve the seal; sanding between coats may be required for proper adhesion. -- Dave Platt AE6EO Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
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That's true, SWR increases, but how much do you want to operate
when it is raining? ================================ There's no reason why the SWR should not improve when the line gets wet. On 50 percent of occasions it probably does. In which case it is probably not noticed. |
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 03:01:19 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote: That's true, SWR increases, but how much do you want to operate when it is raining? ================================ There's no reason why the SWR should not improve when the line gets wet. On 50 percent of occasions it probably does. In which case it is probably not noticed. You're right, I probably don't notice whether the swr is higher or lower; all I really notice is about half the time when the line is wet I have to deviate from my usual tuner settings. bob k5qwg |
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