John,
Plenty of experience with Copperweld
In this case I am looking at a span distance of about 290 feet.
Winter Ice and trees dropping branches have snapped #14 CW, so I'm
upping the game. Should not perform any better than the #14, just less
likely to be taken down by the weather.
Will be using utility grade dead-ends and insulators (power line
hardware), so the terminations are pretty straight forward.
Link to the deadend style I'm using:
https://www.hubbell.com/hubbellpowersystems/en/products/copper-automatic-dead-end-6-sol-copper-clevis-bail/p/151163
VY 73
Martin
W2RWJ
On 8/26/2024 11:35 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I'm just wondering if you have worked with 6 awg copperweld. I have not but
I would be concerned with its stiffness and springiness. I have used smaller
copperweld for temporary antennas in the Caribbean and I had disappointing
results. The copperweld kept breaking. I started using 14awg THHN and
never had an issue. For a longer span like your longwire, heavier THHN
would likely work fine and it's readably available. Copper wire is also
available hard drawn which adds significant strength but I have not tried
this yet for antennas.
John KK9A
Martin A. Flynn W2RWJ wrote:
Looking to source #6 copperweld for a longwire antenna in less than the
standard 685 foot coil.
Anyone aware of a source for this product by the foot or 1/2 coil?
73
Martin
W2RWJ
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