Topband: aluminum wire for antennas

[Charles W. Shaw]

Hello to All,

         For Beverages I am using #18 copper clad steel.  It is almost 
invisible, light, very strong, does not stretch, and allows me to stake 
both ends down and use 2 or 3 PVC pipe supports between for lengths up to 
c900 feet.
         Several friends are using the same wire for dipoles and other 
larger antennas.  All of us are well pleased with the results.  I assume 
that it is a bit more expensive than Al, but it does a superb job.  Some of 
my Beverages are about 9 years old.

73,
Charles - N5UL
Hobbs, NM