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Re: [TowerTalk] Worse than MFJ/Cushcraft coils

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Worse than MFJ/Cushcraft coils
From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:37:36 -0700
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On 9/15/19 2:52 PM, Michael Tope wrote:
Dave,

Using aluminum wire is not necessarily bad trade for antenna loading coils. Its lighter, so you can make the wire diameter larger for the same weight to compensate for the lower conductivity.

And you can spot weld it to the aluminum element without any corrosion issues. Overall, I think you could make a more reliable, equal performing antenna with aluminum wire and aluminum elements than a mix of aluminum and copper.


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