[TowerTalk] Using steel e-fence wire for antenna wire

[George Dubovsky]

On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Spencer <w1gak at arrl.net> wrote:

> 0.0625" copper coated steel welding wire, 66# reel, ~$180. over a mile of
> wire
>

​Great for welding, lousy for antennas. The copper coating is, like, one
copper atom standing on the shoulders of another, just enough to prevent
corrosion during indoor storage. It will rust following a heavy dew.​


​73,

geo - n4ua​


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