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>Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 09:48:04 -1000
>From: Christian Veillet <veillet@cfht.hawaii.edu>
>
>A naive question from a novice on the topband...
>
>I'm planning to install a beverage for 160m. Should I use solid
>or stranded wire? I didn't find any clear statement on that...
>
>Thanks in advance for your advice
>
>Chris KH6/F5IDM
>
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> Dr. Christian Veillet, CFHT Resident Astronomer
> Phone: 808-885-3161 http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/~veillet/
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Chris,
It really doesn't matter. Either will do fine. I have used
galvanized electric fence wire (single strand solid) because it
was cheap and expedient. It worked fine. I have also used
surplus WD1 military field telephone wire which is not only
stranded but also two conductor twisted insulated pair - also
because it was cheap and expedient (as well as nearly
indestructable by critters). It also worked fine. In fact, I
have yet to find a conductive wire that doesn't work well as a
beverage antenna if properly installed and long enough.
73, Eric N7CL
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