[TowerTalk] FW: F-12 Linear Loading Wire

[N4ZR]

My EF-240S with the original Alumoweld loading was up for almost 20 
years, and never had any trouble with the loading wires. I did not take 
any special steps to prevent breaking, and they came down looking as 
good as when they went up.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 10/24/2017 9:58 PM, Matt wrote:
> To my knowledge, the original loading wires on my EF240x are stainless steel.
>
> Matt
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>>   I am In the process of rehabbing a Force 12 Delta 240/230 beam
> antenna. In the past I have rebuilt/repaired the original F-12 wires with Aluma-weld 12GA.If my memory serves me there was a thread in the past because of theflexingand hardening resulting in failure... another type of wire was substituted?  Coper Weld ? Galvanized fence Wire ?
>   
>      I've installed many F12 antennas over the years and if memory serves me correctly, according to Tom the LL design was very sensitive to the type of wire used.
>   
> Cheers & GL,
> Steve      K7LXC
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