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Fw: Need some input on HF wire antennas for the Michigan house
From:
Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:38:03 -0500
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I forwarded the feedline comparison page to a friend of mine.  I have no 
idea if it is speech friendly, but here are the surprising results of his 
test data.

I put the first Wireman ladderline in.  100 feet.  SWR 10 to 1.  Power 100
> watts.  Frequency 30 megahertz.  Loss is 1.33 dB.  74 watts is still
> radiated.
>
> Then I put in Belden RG 58.  Same parameters otherwise.  Loss is 5.5 dB. 
> 29
> watts radiated on 10 meters.
>
> Is coax that more convenient than ladder line???
>
> Thanks for the reference.

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