John and others,
What has your experience (if any) been with Alumoweld (or other aluminum clad
steel) wire, especially in a corrosive environment? We have plans to try one or
more antennas for 80 meters at PJ4K using Alumoweld wire.
Do we have to be as cautious about nicking Alumoweld wire? Since it cannot be
soldered, what kinds of hardware and parts should be used for the connections?
I'm guessing that bending Alumoweld is not a good idea.
73, Rich, N6KT
On Sunday, March 10, 2019, 03:40:13 PM PDT, john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com>
wrote:
Or adjust the length between CW and SSB, etc or use it in a corrosive
atmosphere. I could not get copperweld to last very long at P40A. Perhaps
there are better versions of it but I switched to inexpensive THHN and never
had a wire break.
John KK9A
Hank Garretson w6sx wrote
My experience is different.
I use #10 copperweld between two very sway-prone Jeffery Pines. It has been
up twelve years without issue.
The trick with copperweld is not to nick it.
73,
Hank, W6SX
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