The only issues I can see are:  You need to keep the feeders away from metal 
objects.  Second, there may be more risk of RFI.

One solution might be to run coax in the house and have a ballun at the 
feedpoint where you switch to your open line feeders.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 1:52 PM
Subject: open wire feeder


> Thinking of putting up a doublet with open wire feeders for use on
> top band and 80 metres.
>
> Trouble is that the best place for the feed point is at the other
> side of the building from my shack.
>
> So, can I run the open wire feeders across the attic or is having
> them inside not going to work?
>
> My shack is in a sort of basement so the feeder would need to go up
> the wall and in to the roofspace then out to the feedpoint.
>
> Any comments?
>
>
> Keith
>
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