[RTTY] [dxlab] OT: WD-1A wire for antennas

[g.m.mcadams at comcast.net]

Lee,

I've been using WD-1 wire for antennas for the last two decades. The US Army used to toss it out, and I'd scoop it up.

Good stuff... Three strands of stainless steel and five strands of tin-plated copper. Incredibly strong, and with the black UV-proof insulation it lasts forever.

My current antenna is an 80 meter dipole made of it, fed with ladder line. Works FB!

I'd say use it!

73 Gary


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Pstark" <pstark at suddenlink.net>
> I worked with it in the Army.
> Roll it out, roll it up.
> Repeat.
> Steel strands and copper strands.
> A pain.
> Personally, I would pass on it.
> 
> Pete K4OM
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxlab at yahoogroups.com [mailto:dxlab at yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> lratcliff at isp.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:51 AM
> To: dxlab at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: RTTY at contesting.com
> Subject: [dxlab] OT: WD-1A wire for antennas
> 
> 
> I have found some WD-1A field telephone wire for a decent price.  I was
> thinking of useing this to build a Windom.  From what I have read, it
> looks like a good strong wire.
> 
> My real question is has anyone here worked with the stuff?  Will the
> copper strands take solder?
> 
> Lee Ratcliff
> 
> KC4ART
> 
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