Solid copper wire is easily damaged by movement and vibrations as anyone who
has dealt with marine, automotive, aeronautic, machinery, and several other
applications would know.
The 7 strand #14 hard drawn copper antenna wire going back 100+ years is an
example that this is nothing new.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Durff via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
To: <n2kw@juno.com>
Cc: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:31 AM
Subject: Topband: Delta Loop ( 160M list )
Hardy, you said:
"I eventually had to make it with #10 copper wire as even #12 would break in
the 70 mph winds we get here."
Are you talking about solid copper? I am considering making a delta loop
(540ft total) using copperweld. I was planning on feeding it at the bottom
with 600 ohm open wire. ( and homebrew balanced tuner )
TNX, Mike, K4TQF
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