Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:49:04 -0400
From: "w1eqo@shaysnet.com" <w1eqo@shaysnet.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Aluminum antenna wire
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I have used many types of Copperweld in my consulting business. A couple of
times I have called their engineering staff about products.
One time I asked about the aluminum on steel product, which I believe was
called "aluminumweld." (Not to be confused with aluminum arc-welding wire)
I was told if the wire was used on ground or buried I would have dust in a
year or two.
Jim, W1EQO
## The stuff F12 used yrs ago for LL was called alumoweld. Works superb, but
in that case, its way up in the air and used for LL. The 12 ga stuff is rated
at 1100 lbs
breaking strength. The 10 ga version is good for aprx 1450-1500 lbs. Its
extremely strong
stuff, and works good. But you have to be careful how you terminate it, etc,
as it has a mind of its
own, and difficult to work with...just like copper clad steel. Don’t let any
of the alumoweld get near the ground
or laying on the ground etc. But if u plan on using alumoweld, u may as well
use copperclad steel, same strength,
but at least you can solder to it etc. F12 use alumoweld, since it interfaced
with the AL standoffs that were bolted to the
al tubing.
## These days I would not mess with LL, just use high Q coils, or T bar
capacity hats, etc.
Jim VE7RF
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