Hi Barry,
> In stringing the wire from tree to tree, how much deviation from a
> perfectly straight line is permissible?
Quite a bit, as long as the overall direction is pretty consistent.
Even ten degrees or more wobble won't be noticeable.
> What's the approximate velocity factor for garden variety 14AWG THHN
> insulated wire?
The Vf is set by soil characteristics and height more then wire
insulation. Vf will be less than freespace quite a bit more than
normal antennas are.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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