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

To: "R.Morris" <robrk@nidhog.net>, Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightweight Antenna Wire For Portable Work?
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 10:24:57 -0700
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You don't mention the feedline weight.  You could use subminature TFE coax eg RG316.  The cantenary takes a lot of tension to be relatively flat and that takes a backguy.  The polyethylene braided fishing line has amazing strength, tiny diameters, and is cheap.  I use it for the pilot line on my tennis ball launcher.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Frwanf-500M-Super-Strong-PE-Multifilament-Braided-Fishing-Line-4-Strands-Cord/112648635145?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D7e4d7c34b83d463281633ec60be5b8de%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D132655113413%26itm%3D112648635145&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

The DavisRF 26ga stealth sounds like exactly what is needed for the antenna wire http://www.davisrf.com/antenna-wire/polystealth.php

I haven't used it, rather the 13ga for "permanent" antennas and it is terrific.  The PE insulation is tough and slippery.

Grant KZ1W

On 11/1/2018 17:10 PM, R.Morris wrote:
Tractor Supply has 15 and 17 ga, aluminum electric fence wire. 1/4 mile, 
$20.....
Sent from my iPhone

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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