[TowerTalk] 80M antenna wire size

[tony.kaz at verizon.net]

Thanks Jim for the input. This morning I ordered 1500' of #12 black PE
covered solid copper wire. I think that should work based on all the input I
received.
So, all the wire, insulators and all support rope will be black.
73,
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jim Thomson
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 1:18 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] 80M antenna wire size

Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 15:32:10 -0500
From: <tony.kaz at verizon.net>
To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] 80M antenna wire size

<My question - if I replaced the solid #14 wire with black Teflon coated #20
<stranded tinned copper wire am I giving up anything in performance? I would
<think the Teflon wire would hold up okay?

<The insulators I use are black and so is the support wire for the radials.

<Just trying to do the neighborly thing. I have painted the shiny Rohn 45
<with camouflage paint. The tower blends right into the cedar trees in the
<back yard.

<73,

<N2TK, Tony

##  I  used 10  gauge  RW-90,  lasts  indefinitely .   Also  used  8  awg. 

##  I  see  they  also  make  an...  outdoor  version  of  RW-90,
waterproof,
uv  proof.   

## Both  versions  are  bomb  proof...  and both  are  black. 

##  10 gauge  will  make  wire  ants  a lot  broader. 

Jim   VE7RF
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