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Author Topic: Stopping Open-Wire Feedline From Swaying.  (Read 1202 times)
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« on: October 16, 2023, 01:53:08 PM »

So, here at the new QTH, I have a longer vertical run of 600 ohm open wire line, 4" spaced, and it's been swaying in the wind a lot more than at the last QTH. I had always been told to put a couple twists in the feedline and that it would help. It seemed to help at the old place with less of a vertical run of feedline, but now it seems to sway quite a lot. I don't want to pull it any tighter because it would be further away from 90° from the feedpoint. I've attached a video and if you fast forward to near the end, you'll see the run of feedline I'm speaking of. I was thinking of maybe drilling one of the spacers halfway up the run and using mastrant to tie off the feedline to something.

Here's the video of me raising the antenna:
https://youtu.be/nMQET4ewX8c?si=r9037I8-mFOP_Ud8

Anyone have any suggestions or should I just deal with it?

Thanks
Perry
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