Re: Thanks to list, new antenna up and going!

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>From: "Carol N. Wright" <cnw@HiWAAY.net>
>and I ran the ladderline about 1" or so underground.

Hi Carol, this is an absolute No-No for ladder-line. It
should be kept inches away from anything conductive,
including ground. Properly functioning coax is self-
shielding but ladder-line is completely unshielded. If
ladder-line must be run underground, it should be centered
in a large PVC pipe.

73, Cecil, W6RCA, OOTC

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