[TowerTalk] Suggestions for Quad wire?

[Steve Hunt]

Randy,

The #16 "silky" seems to work well on the Hexbeam, which is a very 
similar application. If you end up using anything with insulation, 
remember you'll need to adjust dimensions to account for the changed 
velocity factor.

73,
Steve G3TXQ

Randy wrote:
> Hi TowerTalkians:
> I'm going to build a 3el 5-band quad, 20-10M, and I'm looking for 
> suggestions re: what wire to use, and where to get it.
> www.thewireman.com has: "Silky' 16 AWG, 19 strand, tinned, 40% 
> copper-clad steel. Designed as a replacement for restringing quads, but 
> popular as an easy-to-use dipole wire."
> That seems to be the only wire on that page with the word "quad" in the 
> description. Is this the right stuff, or is there something better?
> And/or somewhere better to get it? Won't be used beyond 1500W PEP.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73,
> Randy
> KZ4RV
>
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