TopBand: Beverage/Wire Lesson

[Charles W. Shaw]

Hello Jeff,

You wrote:
  >I just learned a lesson: don't use 18AWG wire on antennas under tension:
  >THE WIRE STRETCHES!

However, The Wireman has #18 copper-clad steel wire which makes excellent
Beverages, etc.  Mine are in their third season with the same wire.  It
will take heavy ice and recover.  Also it is as near stealth as is possible
after the initial sheen is dulled.  Good luck.


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