[TowerTalk] Wire Rope

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Stainless steel is exceptionally lossy at RF.  There are
no specs on just how bad the loss is, so you take your
chances if you use it.  Copperweld would be a much
better "unbreakable" solution.  That's what its made
for.

Rick N6RK

On 9/9/2020 10:22 AM, William Osborne wrote:
> Has anyone used SS wire rope for an antenna conductor in a wire antenna such as 80-10 OCFD?  I use trees for supports and want to end the breaking problem due to wind swaying thew trees.
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> Thanks,
> Bill..K5ZQ
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