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Re: [TowerTalk] Lightweight Antenna Wire For Portable Work?

To: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightweight Antenna Wire For Portable Work?
From: "R.Morris" <robrk@nidhog.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 20:10:26 -0400
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Tractor Supply has 15 and 17 ga, aluminum electric fence wire. 1/4 mile, 
$20.....
 
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> On Nov 1, 2018, at 17:37, Tony <dxdx@optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> All:
> 
> I use a 33 ft. fiberglass pole to support an end-fed half-wave dipole which I 
> use for portable work. The problem I'm having is that the pole bends 
> considerably under the weight of the 66 foot 14 gauge wire.
> 
> I'd like to go with 28 gauge or smaller wire that can handle up to 20 watts 
> and hold up well in the field and was wondering what the group recommends.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tony
> 
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