[TowerTalk] Aluminum clad wire

[Robert Harmon]

Jack,
Wow, this looks like good stuff to use for some elevated radials I am planning.
Thanks for posting this.

Bob
K6UJ



On Dec 30, 2010, at 5:33 AM, Jack wrote:

> Would this work?
> 
> http://www.tractorsupply.com/electric-fencing/electric-fence-wire-poly-tapes/electric-fence-wire/aluminum-electric-fence-wire-14-ga-1-4-mile-3600867
> 
> 
> At 02:14 AM 12/30/2010, Grant Saviers wrote:
>> I've been looking for aluminum clad steel wire for an antenna project
>> and this led finally to a source for aluminum clad high tensile steel
>> ($90 for 3000'  11 ga).  Certainly a LOT cheaper than copper or
>> copperweld alternatives.
>> 
>> http://www.kencove.com/fence/Aluminum+Clad+Wire+11-11.5+Gauge_detail_WAC11.php
>> 
>> It took quite a bit of googling to find this, but now the question is
>> why not use this for all wire antennas because it is cheap, very
>> strong,  low-stretch, and corrosion resistant, although a little hard to
>> bend.  One spool would make a lot of really tough through the woods
>> Beveridges!  Also, there a number of horse fencing products that could
>> be useful for wire antennas.
>> 
>> There are some assumptions with this farm supplier, i.e. Al thickness is
>> good enough for RF.  I found makers of well specified (ASTM B-415
>> Hard-Drawn Aluminum-Clad Steel Wire) Al clad guy, ground, and shield
>> wires for electric power distribution but the sizes and quantities per
>> spool are rather large and I couldn't find any retail sources.  One tm
>> is Alumoweld.
>> 
>> Anybody know of sources for Al clad steel wire suitable for antenna use?
>> 
>> Grant
>> KZ1W
> 
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