How about stainless/copper MIG wire? At least it shouldn't rust. Maybe too
expensive though.
Hans - N2JFS
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From: Roger (K8RI) <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 9:41 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for Copperclad Steel Wire?
On 5/18/2010 9:01 PM, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote:
>> How about a spool of welder wire as used in MIG welders?
>>
>>> 73
>>>
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>> It comes in copper clad steel?
>>
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>
>
> Yeah, if you consider someone who's wearing only two wraps of clear Saran
> Wrap to be "clad."
> :-)
>
> The mild steel MIG wire I've had here comes with a copper flash on it that I
> think is juuust enough to keep it from rusting
> indoors.
>
>
Yup. That way it can still maintain good electrical contact through the
rollers. Rust doesn't work very well in that application.
> I've heard of hams who tried it for antennas, etc, and it rusted through in
> short order.
>
>
It'll even rust laying on the floor, or out unprotected on a bench.
73
Roger (K8RI)
> 73
> Dan
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