[TenTec] S/S G5RV "off subhect question . . ."

[Tom North]

All electrical considerations aside, one may take into considerations the mechanical qualities of 'Stainless Steel' alloys (which are actually NOT a steel in the traditional sense.) 

If the intent is to create the 75-Ohm feed as part of the antenna wire, in a contiguous piece, via spacers or whatever to configure a 'ladder', fine. Otherwise there will be a mechanical connection from the feedline to the elements, as you will likely find that 'stainless' does not solder. There will be a compressive joint, be it a binding post, wire nut or what have you. This is actually a desirable connection, in my mind, for audio, and that ends at about 20 KHz. I solder the few connections I have to make in wire anyennas.  I might add that in about 25 years of prototype production I worked or worked with a couple forms of stainless - cast, sheet and shapes - just often enough to farm the work out to shops that were set up to work stainless. Some of these ONLY work stainless. It's a great material with wonderfull qualities, but unfortunately the casual use of it in fabrication is not one of them.

Just my 2 cents . . .

Tom,  N5OZQ


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