2024-05-08 John Portune W6NBC – Open-Wire Transmission Line (Take 2)

Hybrid Meeting on Wednesday, May 08, 2024 @ 7:30 PM ET

Back for a 4th time!
John Portune W6NBC

Meeting details

John Portune W6NBC returns for a fourth time to the OARC to to talk about “How to Use Open-Wire Transmission Line in Places Most Hams Think are Forbidden.” (Rescheduled from March 2024)

Few hams would consider laying open line on the ground, or burying it, or putting it inside metal conduit, or laying it on a metal roof. This presentation illustrates the simple tests I performed which show that all of the above are very acceptable with the proper preparations. The low-loss advantages of open-wire line can be gained in most places one uses coax. Here’s how…

John W6NBC

John is an amateur with over 25 articles published under his name. Following his previous presentations to the OARC, there were more requests to have John return, and he has kindly agreed to speak to us again. Thanks, John!

If you want to know more about John, visit his website at https://w6nbc.com/ or read his bio at https://w6nbc.com/documents/BioW6NBC.pdf.

Invitation

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Meeting location is Scout Headquarters (SHQ)


Scout Headquarters is at 1345 Baseline Road, Ottawa. Parking is free in the SHQ lot.

Missed the original presentation?

Many presenters allow us to record the meeting. Thanks for the permission, John!

Last Updated on 2024-05-19 by AdminOARC

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