Paul:
A friend just put up my old Lightning Bolt quad. That antenna uses aluminum
welding wire for the elements. Its very strong and won't stretch. You need
two spools which cost about $8 each. I can't remember the alloy but it
appeared to be about 16 or 18 gauge wire. You may want to check with LB to
see what type of welding wire it is.
4 wrote:
> Hello fellow antennaites,
>
> This summer's antenna project is to erect my first HF beam. It will be
> a 5-band (10-20M), 2-element quad. I bought used the spreaders (used to
> be a cubex mark2), boom, and spiders. But all the elements were
> removed.
>
> My question: do I need to use copperweld (what gauge?) or is something
> like 12-14ga stranded oK? My part of the country does not get snow or
> ice, but it can get a bit windy.
>
> also: any other quad construction advice is very welcome. e.g.: I
> already have been told the best method to single coax feed is with a
> remote coax switch and use 75 ohm stubs...
>
> thanks
> 73
> paUl
>
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