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Re: Topband: Delta Loop ( 160M list )

To: "Mike Durff" <mikedurff@yahoo.com>, <n2kw@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Delta Loop ( 160M list )
From: "k1fz" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:23:28 -0400
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Lighter gage Copperweld (possibly 16-18 ga) would not stretch nearly as much and would have less wind resistance.

73
Bruce-K1FZ
www.qsl.net/k1fz/pennantnotes.html


----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Durff via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:31 AM
Subject: Topband: Delta Loop ( 160M list )


Hardy, you said:
"I eventually had to make it with #10 copper wire as even #12 would break in the 70 mph winds we get here."


Are you talking about solid copper? I am considering making a delta loop (540ft total) using copperweld. I was planning on feeding it at the bottom with 600 ohm open wire. ( and homebrew balanced tuner )
TNX, Mike, K4TQF
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