Re: [IRCA] AC twin lead or speaker wire for lead in.

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- vroomski@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>  
> "Dallas Lankford uses ordinary AC twin lead or speaker wire.  He says
> it
> works better than coax.  With a balun, of course."
> 
> I use a coax with a 100' run NE of the ewe balun.  Would using AC
> twin lead or speaker wire affect the directional pickup of the ewe? 
> Would noise level increase  The above method would be less expensive
> than buying coax and the connectors.  Much easier to replace when my
> lab chews on a the coax cable.
> Dennis, Vancouver, WA
>


As most of us are probably aware, conventional wisdom has always been
that you need that grounded shield to reduce verticcal pickup of both
electrical noise and unwanted signals. Many of us have probably
experienced it working that way.

On the other hand, Dallas Lankford is a very technically savvy guy, so
all I'd say is try it and see...although the lab is likely to sever it
with one bite.

Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
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