Long-Wire Antenna
These antennas were removed from service in 2011. The antenna farm also includes two random-length, long-wire antennas terminated in so-called Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLB); these baluns are connected to RG58C/U coaxial cable transmission lines approximately 10-15 m long. One long-wire antenna is oriented 330° TN. Approximately one-half of the other long-wire antenna is oriented north-south with the other half oriented east-west.
Photographs of Long-Wire Antennas
This view shows the two long-wire antenna terminations.
The lower-left
antenna is attached directly to an eye-bolt
on the eave. The
Palomar
Engineers MLB is the small cylindrical component between
the wire and the eye-bolt.
The far-end of this antenna is attached to
a pulley on a
tree and has a 5 kg weight attached to it at the far end
to provide constant tension. The upper antenna uses a
storm-door
spring for tension and is attached to a short
mast as shown. The
RF Systems MLB
for this antenna
may be seen above and to the right
of the spring).
