OK, I am a little confused here with so many choices. Only running 100 watts. What to do- stealth is good. Durability good. Thanks in advance. Tom N7ESE -- "No matter how fast you miss, you still los
Author: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@weather.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:43:21 -0600
To meet the National Electrical Code you need #12 stranded and that's quite durable. For stealth you want something smaller than #24 enameled. Called magnet wire or you unwind a high voltage transfor
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If you want some good stealth antenna wire with great abrasion resistance then look at R.F.Davis. I use their polystealth #18 wire. I use it for a 350 foot Beverage. I also have used thier #13 wire t
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Tom, I know you already have several suggestions. Here's mine: CQ-532 from THE WIREMAN. This is #18 stranded copperweld with a dark (black) jacket. It's OD is 0.09". Stealth requires thin, and typica
1. Higher power handling materials and equipment are usually better made and will last longer. 2. They are stronger and can handle rough conditions better. 3. They may be more efficient and have a wi
Technically correct, but counter to the "stealth" goal. 1. Higher power handling materials and equipment are usually better made and will last longer. 2. They are stronger and can handle rough condit
Tom, Many wires will work at 100 watts. For stealth and durability, stranded no. 22 light blue insulated hook up wire will work if your feedline is supported to not put weight upon the flat top wires
Author: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@weather.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:06:24 -0600
Farm stores and hardware stores in farm territories often carry toroidal shaped ceramic insulators with a groove around the outside that make decent antenna insulators. Sometimes they are only sold b
A MFJ G5RV with a tuner works well, The cost about 440.00 AND GOOD FOR 10 TO 80. I rum a LDG auto tuner with good results. 73 Jim N7INO Tom, Many wires will work at 100 watts. For stealth and durabi
Author: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@weather.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:55:33 -0600
$440 for a G4RV is a royal rip off. There's maybe $25 in materials. 73, Jerry, K0CQ _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.c
I hit one too many 4s, The G5Rv is about 40 bucks. Jim N7INO Tom, Many wires will work at 100 watts. For stealth and durability, stranded no. 22 light blue insulated hook up wire will work if your f
Please, please, please build your own wire antenna. You'll learn something. And the QSOs you make with it will be much more rewarding. DE N6KB _______________________________________________ TenTec
It probably DOES cost $440 if you factor in the cost of the tuner. == JHR == == _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/m
Amen to the advice of N6KB, to build your own antenna if you have not done one. You should always cut the antenna elements longer than the dipole formula by the amount needed to go around your insula