uh, john? the correct spelling is b a l u n, bravo alpha lima uniform
november, for balun.
Shaun
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On 22/04/2008 1:36 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able to
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> No, but I'd have to disconnect it from the so/called balum which isn't one,
> to do that, it's all one when I buy them. It's possible though.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: antenna
>
>
>> John, is the twin lead too big to fit into a hose of some kind and let
>> that take the strain between house or building and tower? =20
>>
>>
>> =20
>>
>> Thank you!
>> Brett Winchester KD7JN
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>> ICBVI -- Reading Services
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>> 341 W WASHINGTON STREET=20
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>> 208-334-3220-104
>> 208-639-8386 DID
>> 208-334-2963 fax
>>
>>
>> =20
>>
>> =20
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:02 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>
>> Yeah, mine is, but we just have so much wind here so often, and I have a
>> good 65 feet of the line suspended, between the snow and ice building up
>> on it, the wind blowing it around all winter long and at times in the
>> summer it just gets a ton of abuse out there.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:47 AM
>> Subject: Fw: antenna
>>
>>
>>> This is probably not news to you guys but always twist your twin lead=20
>>> maybe a turn every 18 inches and the wind will not blow it around like
>>> if left straight. I have used both 300 and 450 Ohm lead and never had=20
>>> one break
>>> or come loose from the solder joint. 73 Ed K7UC
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 8:30 AM
>>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>>
>>>
>>>> The problem isn't that, it's the twin lead, and I have a lot more=20
>>>> play on this one than my last one and it still broke once in the 3=20
>>>> years or so it's been up, and solder doesn't stick to the g5RV=20
>>>> because of the kind of wire used, you can sometimes make it work with
>>>> a lot of flux,b ut I don't know what's making it hold now, it's only=20
>>>> a matter of time before it breaks again. there is a lot of slack in=20
>>>> the feedline though on this one, the first one was pulled pretty=20
>>>> tight and actually seemed to hold up better for a while though I've=20
>>>> never found where that broke when it finally did. I gave it to=20
>>>> someone who also can't find it, it's got to be mid way in the twin=20
>>>> lead or something stupid like that.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:14 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> John, What about putting some kind of springs on the supports for=20
>>>>> the antenna to cushion loading? Kevin and I did this for an antenna
>>>>> we used in the dorms in college with good success. It outlasted our
>>>>> time at the school. =3D20
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>> Brett Winchester KD7JN
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> ICBVI -- Reading Services
>>>>> P O BOX 83720
>>>>> 341 W WASHINGTON STREET=3D20
>>>>>
>>>>> BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012
>>>>> 208-334-3220-104
>>>>> 208-639-8386 DID
>>>>> 208-334-2963 fax
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:11 AM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>>>>
>>>>> I really think the cobra ultralite will be good, I've never had any=20
>>>>> luck with the G5RV with heavy wind, or staying up with out=20
>>>>> maintenance for more than 2 years or so. It's frustrating so I'll=20
>>>>> try the cobra, I think that will be better. I also think my next=20
>>>>> cobra ultralite, if there is a next one, will be home made because=20
>>>>> it looks 100% simple to make on your own and a lot less money than
>> the price they charge for it.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:37 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> My feed line kept breaking constantly during the winter with my
>> G5RV.
>>>>>> We put a strain relief but that didn't do any good.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, we went with a Carolina Windom.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That antenna had coax going all the way up but, for some reason it=20
>>>>>> had
>>>>>> grounding issues.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 10:06 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: antenna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> lol, you're right, I found that out a year ago when my feedline,=20
>>>>>>> I=3D20 have no clue how, but was suspended by almost nothing and=20
>>>>>>> when I went
>>>>>>> to lower the g5RV, the feedline fell with out it. I really should=20
>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>> that cobra ultralite up there before that feedline does that=20
>>>>>>> again=3D20 but my help didn't show up last week and we had a few=20
>>>>>>> problems the=3D20 other tries so I decided to just wait, I wanted=20
>>>>>>> both up there for an=3D20 A/B comparison, but now I'll wait until=20
>>>>>>> the G5VR breaks completely=3D20 and swap it out in the same spot=20
>>>>>>> myself.
>>>>>>> Maybe it will last until the next time I'm asked to move out and=20
>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>> I'll just put the cobra up at the new place, where ever in =
>> the=3D20=20
>>>>>>> country that might be.
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 9:50 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: antenna
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hay guys, you know what? When you connect your feedline to=20
>>>>>>>> your=3D20 antenna, it works mmuch better!!! A friend of mine =
>> went=20
>>>>>>>> up on the=3D20 roof and discovered that the feedlind was lying on =
>>>>>>>> the roof rather=3D20 than being connected to the double extended=20
>>>>>>>> zepp. The band is muuch
>>>>>>>> quieter, the signals are much louder, I need less inductence on=20
>>>>>>>> the=3D20 tuner, and I get better signal reports.
>>>>>>>> Imagine that!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>
>>> =20
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