Topband: 160M Helical Vertical

[GEORGE WALLNER]

On Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:51:33 -0400
  "Bill Wichers" <billw at waveform.net> wrote:
>I would suspect the tape may be more prone to arcing than >>round wire...

I have successfully used "tape" made by flattenning the 
braid of RG8 type coax. It is easy to work with, can carry 
plenty of current and does not have the sharp edges of the 
real copper tape. I varnished the finised antenna both to 
prevent corrsoion and to prevent acrcing.

GL es 73,

George, AA7JV