[CQ-Contest] [Antennas] Antenna Wire source

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Tom,

The ham outlets are usually very good prices on wire.  Remember, your not
buying THHN but last I looked, THHN was about $120.00/, or 12¢ a foot, but
that wire is very soft.

I'd take a look at the various strengths and resistance to breakage by
flexing.

Sometimes smaller gauge wire that is braided steel coated with copper can
work better.

In my experience stranded wire gives best performance in winds, hard drawn
copper being what I have learned is cheapest in the long run, I have some
braided copper clad steel with 130 strands that I am going to see if it
lasts longer.

As I get older the cost of work is much more than the copper costs!  Oh, my
aching back!!!!

73

DR
On Jan 15, 2014 8:50 PM, "Tom Horton" <k5iid at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Any hints as to where I can locate 1000 feet of #16 or #14 copper wire (at
> a really good price) to rebuild my 5 band quad.
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> Thank you ice storm.
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