[Towertalk] MIG Wire for antennas?

Dubovsky, George G_Dubovsky@Grayson.com
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:29:55 -0500


Steel welding wire (MIG, TIG, gas) has a VERY thin copper flash to retard
rusting in protected environments; it will rust in a heartbeat in outdoor
applications.

geo, n4ua

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> From: Gerry Smith [mailto:w6ter@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 9:10 AM
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> Subject: [Towertalk] MIG Wire for antennas?
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> Has anyone tried MIG copper clad steel wire in an antenna application?
> It is much less expensive than Copperweld. Pro's/Con's?
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> Thanks.
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> Gerry Smith, W6TER
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