[TowerTalk] Lightweight Antenna Wire For Portable Work?

[Jon Zaimes]

I have used a similar pole with No. 18 enameled wire as a 160-meter inverted
L. That is fairly light wire yet strong enough to endure for long periods.

73/Jon

Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
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-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 5:38 PM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Lightweight Antenna Wire For Portable Work?

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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