Topband: Source for wire?

[BillWB8FPQ at aol.com]

Try your builders' supply or hardware distributor for nylon insulated soft  
(3003) aluminum under the trade name of 'Dand-o-Line.'  Stock number  123149, 
from Anchor Wire.  It is sold for clothesline.
 
There is also a galvanized steel version that is more common:  S/N  123148, 
same manufacturer.
 
They are packaged in 50' hanks, 600' to the box.  The trick is to get  boxes 
that have 12 contiguous coils.
 
I have priced the aluminum at the distributor at $250.00/5M ft. spool, FOB  
Tennessee.  That's $0.05/ft.  Sure beats copper!
 
There may also be a stranded version available.
 
Bill Gilmore WB8FPQ



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