[TowerTalk] Lightweight Antenna Wire For Portable Work?

[Tom Osborne]

Hi Tony

Did you look at the Flex Weave wire.  It is pretty strong and lightweight.
73
Tom W7WHY


On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 2:37 PM Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:

> All:
>
> I use a 33 ft. fiberglass pole to support an end-fed half-wave dipole
> which I use for portable work. The problem I'm having is that the pole
> bends considerably under the weight of the 66 foot 14 gauge wire.
>
> I'd like to go with 28 gauge or smaller wire that can handle up to 20
> watts and hold up well in the field and was wondering what the group
> recommends.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
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