[TowerTalk] Wire for Quad

[k2xx]

Jim, you must be referring to Flex-Weave which is supplied by Davis.  I 
believe it is 19 strand.  Although it does make for a nice neat looking 
quad (It handles like cord rather than stiff wire.), it weathers poorly 
and making repairs by soldering is difficult.

Also, I used Teflon coated #12 wire for a 30/40M quad.  I originally 
modeled the quad with bare wire and then changed it over to Teflon.  The 
actual quad matched the model reasonably well.  I don't have the models 
available to me right now, but I can calculate the difference in 
dimensions when using teflon coated wire when I get home, if that's of 
use to anybody.

73, Joe
K2XX

jeremy-ca wrote:
> One thing to remember about insulated wire is that it has a velocity factor 
> at RF. If memory serves it is about 97-98% for PVC and Ive no idea about 
> Teflon.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire for Quad
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>> On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:56:31 -0400, JACK KZ4USA wrote:
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>>     
>>> #14, 7 strand hard drawn copper wire from Davis RF.
>>>       
>> I bought a bunch of stranded #14 and #12 wire from Davis RF several
>> years ago and had terrible results with it. So have several of my
>> friends.  It simply doesn't hold up well.
>>
>> Jim Brown K9YC
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