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« on: August 03, 2005, 08:15:15 PM » |
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I'm putting up a stealth dipole. Feeding it with 75 ohm transmitter twin lead sure would be dandy. This stuff doesn't exist anymore, does it?
Jon
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2005, 08:23:45 PM » |
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Yeh, saw some advertised in either the latest QST or World Radio - or maybe both.
73 John
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2005, 09:02:37 PM » |
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Yeh, saw some advertised in either the latest QST or World Radio - or maybe both.
73 John You must have better eyes than me. I couldn't find it in either publication. Also checked RadioWorks, DavisRF, Wireman, RF Connection
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2005, 07:27:13 AM » |
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It was one of those places that sell wire, premade dipoles, and such. I think I tossed out the worldradio but I'll check the QST.
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2005, 09:57:52 AM » |
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Van Gorden carried 72 ohm twinlead last time I checked.
VGE/Van Gorden Engineering P.O. Box 21305 S. Euclid, OH 44121 216/481-6590 FAX: 216/481-8329
But why not use good olde 300 ohm twinlead?
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2005, 04:38:55 PM » |
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But why not use good olde 300 ohm twinlead?
That's the back-up plan, Joe. I just thought it would be fun, light weight and invisible to try the 75 ohm stuff. This antenna will only be supported at the ends.
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2005, 05:10:27 PM » |
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Get a spool of #20 or #22 teflon wire and twist a couple twists per inch and you will be quite close to 75 ohms. Find some aircraft teflon 1553 transmission line wire 78 ohms and shielded. Some of that stuff is quite light but may be #24 wire I bet GFH can get some over at APEX
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2005, 09:10:50 PM » |
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Find some aircraft teflon 1553 transmission line wire 78 ohms and shielded. Some of that stuff is quite light but may be #24 wire I bet GFH can get some over at APEX
If I knew what it looked like I could. Is it balanced xmsn line? PS> I hate the new board layout.
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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2005, 10:05:27 PM » |
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..... maybee play with zipcord?? i've used it 'caus the wife thinks it's a n extension cord...... hows about some homemade 75 larder line ..?.. 22ga. enamel with some cheep buttons fer spacers?? If it works, maybe you can sell some on epay as "Vintage" "Ham" "Radio" klc
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2005, 10:50:39 PM » |
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..... maybee play with zipcord?? i've used it 'caus the wife thinks it's a n extension cord...... klc
Back in the 60's [paper route money] I used zip cord exclusively for both feedline and dipole flat tops. Single band antennas, not for multiband like openwire... unless you make a fan dipole. Buy a 500' roll for cheap and use it at its double thickness for the flat top to give a broader swr curve and strength. Twist both ends together like one wire. The stuff works FB as ~70 ohm? feedline, balanced. Make sure you use a 1:1 balun into the unbalanced 50 ohm rig. I think I wud hesitate to use it above 40M, but who knows... never checked it for loss. Guess PVC plastic covering ain't THAT bad if the line has a reasonable match to the ant. T
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2005, 12:45:40 PM » |
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Van Gorden carried 72 ohm twinlead last time I checked.
VGE/Van Gorden Engineering P.O. Box 21305 S. Euclid, OH 44121 216/481-6590 FAX: 216/481-8329
But why not use good olde 300 ohm twinlead?
I've called this number several times over the last few days. I get an answering maching that says the message box is full. Maybe it's vacation time in Ohio. I'm pretty sure this is the right number. I intend to use the 300 Ohm ladder line not any of the other interesting suggestions. The 300 Ohm stuff has the great merit of being already in my possession somewhere.
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2005, 12:54:19 PM » |
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I intend to use the 300 Ohm ladder line not any of the other interesting suggestions. The 300 Ohm stuff has the great merit of being already in my possession somewhere.
Don't forget Radio Shack TV Twinlead - it rocks. Light, unobtrusive, cheap.
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