Topband: Stealth Copper weld Antenna wire

[kd6nrp at earthlink.net]

Hi Bob:

Stealth is a major consideration at my QTH.

I live in a neighborhood with antenna restrictions and close proximity between houses. My antenna is also silohutted against the sky due to a lack of trees.

"The WireMan" sells 18 gauge copper clad steel wire that would probably do the job. For maximum stealth, you could let the wire oxidize and then paint it with dull, medium gray paint (such as auto body primer). I have bought this wire from The WireMan and may have used it for an tentenna or two.

A year or two ago I purchased a roll of a thinner copper clad steel wire (24 gauge) from a different distributor. However, I have second thoughts about using it because it may be too thin and may break due to repeated flexing from the wind.

I hope that helps.

73

Brian, KD6NRP


-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Harmon <k6uj at pacbell.net>
>Sent: Dec 5, 2010 11:41 PM
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Topband: Stealth Copper weld Antenna wire
>
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>I will be stringing up a delta loop off my tower and want to have the wire be as invisible as possible without
>being too flimsy.  The smallest copperweld I can find is 20 gauge.  Does anyone have experience with copperweld this small ?
>Hold up for awhile and also handle 1500 watts ? Any other recommendations ?
>
>Bob
>K6UJ
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