I'm not sure if it's still available, but I have antennas and raised
radials using Alumoweld that have served well for many years/decades. I
tried it for buried radials, but the soil is fairly damp and they "dissolve"
in just a few years.
Gene / W2LU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank" <frankkamp@att.net>
To: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Cc: "Wayne Kline" <w3ea@hotmail.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>;
<john@kk9a.com>; <rich@n7tr.com>; <robolt@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire for prop pitch?
Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
XHHW may be a better (though more expensive) choice given it's higher
UV resistance and heavier jacket.
http://www.distributorwire.com/blog/index.php/wire-cable-products/xhhw-wire/
My open wire line is made out of #4 stranded aluminum XHHW. (Way
cheaper than copper). It has now been out in the elements for
15 years and is still going strong.
Rick N6RK
#4? Is that a typo? Seems a little bodacious for open wire line. Weight
should be okay since it is aluminum.
I realized a long time ago that if beams could use aluminum tubing, wire
antennas could use aluminum wire.
Good call.
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