[TowerTalk] Antenna Wire

[Bruce Goldstein]

I have constructed inverted Vs throughout the years from whatever I 
had available.  Sometimes insulated, sometimes not.  As long as the 
wire is not touching anytime too conductive, then the non insulated 
is fine.  If I was going to pass through trees, then I would prefer 
to have a little insulation for the summertime (especially if it 
rained or was very damp).

Otherwise, the electrons escaped through the insulation without 
difficulty and arrived at their various destinations in good 
condition.  (I always liked inverted Vs over dipoles).

I did find that the larger diameter wire produced a little more 
bandwith having less than 2:1 SWR.  Has anyone made an inverted Vee 
out of aluminun irrigation pipe?  Should cover a couple of bands!  

Actually, if you have the proper skyhook (trees greater than 1/4 
wavelength, then I would recommend looking into the coaxial inverted 
Ls which a super for DX and have a very good bandwidth.

73s and have a happy and healthy new year.

Bruce, WA3AFS
Date:          Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:45:02 -0800
From:          John Kjos <KB9RPM@centuryinter.net>
To:            towertalk@contesting.com
Subject:       [TowerTalk] Antenna Wire

I am going to construct an Inverted V for 160 and 80.Any thoughts on
using insulated wire versus bare?Thank you,John KB9RPM


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