I wouldn't think the loop would make much difference if you keep it as straight as possible.
A simpler solution would be to wrap some solid copper wire around the antenna wire and solder it to make a "stop". This would just give you a tiny "fat spot" in the wire and would have essentially no impact on the RF properties of the wire. If you're using insulated wire, try getting one of the very small U-bolt type cable grips and clamping it on the wire as a stop. -Bill > I am putting up my Inv-L , one thing I fear is that if the wire breaks at > the feed point I will lose the wire as if goes thru the pulley at the top > of the tower. Is it ok to have a small loop about 3-4 ft above the feed > point around an insulator , so I can secure it to the to the tower so that > in the event of a break at the feed point I don't lose the antenna. > > thanks > > Dan N8DCJ > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
