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1. [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: henrypol2@juno.com (henrypol2@juno.com); Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 19:38:11 PST; Was out this morning touring the neighborhood yardsales and found a large roll (several 1000 feet) of #14 AWG copper wire with what looks like a thick teflon jacket. Here is what was printed on the '; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00604.html (7,184 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: k4ab@avana.net (k4ab@avana.net); Date: Sun, 20 Apr 97 23:33:51 PDT; Well, I certainly hope you can bury it. I have enough trouble on the course already. 73, Ed -- Name: ed sleight E-mail: k4ab@avana.net To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Date: 4/20/97 Time: 11:33:51 PM T; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00640.html (6,878 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: jmarchand@ecrm.com (MarchandJohn); Date: 21 Apr 1997 08:25:40 -0400; I agree with Ed. AND wouldn't it be easier to use PVC for a sprinkler system on the fairways? The water would sure flow easier.... (Flame if you will, but I couldn't resist it......) Well, I certainl; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00652.html (7,176 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Dave Sublette <k4to.dave@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:15:11 -0500; Thanks to your excellent advice, all the rope and pulleys for rebuilding the 80M foursquare are on order and being shipped. Jim, K9YC mentioned his experience with Flexweave and got me to thinking. M; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00099.html (8,307 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:29:55 -0800; Hi Dave, Other than that failed experiment with FlexWeave when I got back on the air in 2003, I've never used anything but THHN for wire antennas. For low-stress applications (not very high, no tall; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00100.html (8,369 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Steve K8LX <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:39:17 -0500; I've switched over to #12 THHN, and love it so far. I have a high full wave 80M diamond quad loop made from it with fairly high tension on the top half and have not noticed any lowering of resonant f; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00101.html (8,838 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:14:23 +0000; I have used excusavily #12 Ga THHN or THWN-2 for many years ( was a industrial Electrian for a time. And or Greenlee wire Tree when the 100 ft. roll got low. We changed them out, ( cant have a splice; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00105.html (11,195 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:56:17 -0500; I have used all the wires you describe Dave. They all eventually broke here at K3LR. This is the wire I have used for the last 25 years - and it does not break. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dx; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00106.html (8,944 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:24:47 -0600; You can clean corroded copper with muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, available at any hardware store. I keep a small plastic bottle of it handy, and just dip the end of the wire in it, then rinse with wa; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00110.html (9,128 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Raymond Benny <rayn6vr@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:13:34 -0700; How abt soaking the copper weave in a solution of baking soda and lemon juice. It works to clean corroded car cables. I've also used on some braided wire using a small wire brush to scrub it in. Rins; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00111.html (10,671 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:42:10 -0600; I quit soldering wire splices outside years ago. All splices are now done with wire split bolts. I've had antenna and feedline splices with split bolts outside for years now and _never_ had a failur; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00113.html (7,665 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: john@kk9a.com; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 06:54:30 -0600; I also have had no issues with THHN for antenna wire, even 14AWG works fine. A 500ft roll is $50-$60. Plus unlike Copperweld it holds up well in corrosive environments. John KK9A I've switched over t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00114.html (7,511 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Steve K8LX <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:29:08 -0500; I use the same method, works very well. It's still nice to have clean wire at the splice. -Steve K8LX I quit soldering wire splices outside years ago. All splices are now done with wire split bolts.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00115.html (8,633 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:37:18 +0000; I had a friend who worked for the Railroad. When they went to RF communications I was gifted to rolls of Copperweild 12 ga. Working with this meteral was a learning experience. Some times painfull wh; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00119.html (9,532 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:47:04 -0800; Same here -- once I discovered them, I've done nothing but for my wire antennas. At some point, 10-15 years ago, they got a lot more expensive as the commodity traders started speculating on copper.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00123.html (8,425 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Steve K8JQ <stevejq@suddenlink.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:29:22 -0500; Do you protect an outside split bolt splice from the weather? Steve, K8JQ On 3/12/2021 2:47 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/12/2021 3:42 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote: I quit soldering wire splices outside years; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00125.html (9,187 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:28:11 -0600; Agree. Yes, I sometimes effect a seal on the s/b to prevent water from freezing into it, but that's if the s/b is hanging horizontally. I recall finding mine at Home Depot and used them because they; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00127.html (9,217 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:13:58 +0000; I have not. You Wayne W3EA Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lis; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00128.html (9,755 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:41:54 -0800; No. I live near the ocean in NorCal, where it's very wet 4-5 months of the year but snow/ice are a one day a year occurrence. Others have praised copperweld. I hate it -- very nasty to work with, doe; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00131.html (9,119 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] Wire (score: 1): Author: john nistico <electric911inc@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:59:21 +0000; Scotch kote is best for that Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00133.html (10,044 bytes)

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