[TowerTalk] Aluminum clad wire

[n8de at thepoint.net]

Roger,
I've used some of this wire for high-tensile fence wire.  It doesn't  
stretch as much as soft aluminum wire does and retains tension placed  
on it over a long period of time, so I think it would suffice under  
the circumstances you mention.

If someone was to use it for Beverage antennas, it would last quite an  
extensive period of time.

73
Don
N8DE


Quoting "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>:

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> On 12/30/2010 8:33 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
>>
> The typical "Depends".
> This appears to be "soft" Al which means it's unlikely to handle much
> tension as you'd need for a center fed dipole with balun and RG-8 type coax.
> half slopers and radials?  Probably work quite well.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>> 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.
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