[BC] Long Wire

[Phil Alexander]

That makes sense for a detune where optimal efficiency
is not the objective as 20~25 dB rerad suppression is
usually sufficient to render the effects of the structure
insignificant.

However, where maximum radiation efficiency is critical
it appears a lower girdle **and** balanced spider feed
is advantageous, not to mention that the girdle may
simplify the skirt tension and centering configuration,
especially with the preferable six wire skirts.

Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike McCarthy <towers at mre.com>
>
>We're in the midst of assembling a spider bonded 
>detuning skirt.  The bottom of the skirt wires are 
>being brought in to the tower center and bonded into 
>a smaller loop where it will be tied to a piece of 
>transmission line for connection into the detuning 
>network mounted off the tower. At the top, each of 
>the 6 wires are being bonded to the nearest tower 
>leg, but all at the same height.