[Antennas] Open wire transmission line

Mon Jan 31 10:00:52 EST 2005

Hi all,

I have successfully used over the many years a black insulated, ladder line 
(cut outs are squares). Make sure that you get a multi strand version, the 
single strand wire tends to fall apart after several years if exposed to wind 
and/or vibration.

I believe that HRO still sells that particular ladder line.

I also used the Saxton, non-isolated wire line, with the plastic spreaders 
about 20 years ago. It worked well if the was no rain or snow, I had sometimes 
arcing at the voltage points when the wire was iced up in winters like this 
one, In addition, the spreader's plastic does not withstand UV over the 
years, becomes fragile and breaks.

I can highly recommend the black plastic insulated wire line.

Good luck with your project.

Regards,
Rolf