- 1. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 11:58:34 -0500
- The last thing in the world you want for an antenna wire is a woven wire. It is a problem for RF resistance (although I can't say how much of a problem) and most likely for overall life. The vast ma
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00250.html (9,642 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: na4m@arrl.net (Phil Duff)
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:59:22 +0000
- I've used Copperweld for years. It's copper clad steel wire. It can be somewhat of a pain to work with as it can coil up but for strength, no stretch, and longevity it can't be beat. I'm still using
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00265.html (8,987 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:15:04 -0500
- I'll second Phil's remarks. Just don't kink it! 73, Tom W8JI W8JI@contesting.com List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and more.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00266.html (8,679 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: k2av@contesting.com (Guy Olinger, K2AV)
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:59:31 -0500
- Or accidentally let one end of it twang loose up in a tree. When I left the house in NY that I had lived in for 13 years, one big oak at the edge of the property still had a tangle of copperweld up
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00268.html (10,293 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: gareth@capecod.net (Gary)
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 08:13:20 -0500
- What is the cheapest source for pre-stretched copper? Gary The clock is running ....... List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00277.html (8,709 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: K3BU@aol.com (K3BU@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 08:21:16 EST
- Buy "unstretched" copper wire from home depot, tie one end to a tree or other solid anchor, grab the other end with suitable "handle" and pull. You will feel wire stretching to a point and then resis
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00278.html (7,337 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: kc5ajx@hotmail.com (Rick Bullon)
- Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 07:14:39 +0000
- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Gary Around here I use 12 or 14 gauge house wire Which ever I have on hand. It is solid copper wire it doesn't stretch much, it isn't springy like some of the stuff me
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00307.html (8,941 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Best wire (score: 1)
- Author: kc5ajx@hotmail.com (Rick Bullon)
- Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 07:17:25 +0000
- Sorry guys I meant to send this just to the towertalk list not to spam everyone in the to line and the CC line :-( 73 Rick KC5AJX _________________________________________________________________ Sen
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00308.html (7,135 bytes)
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