[TowerTalk] Source for #6 Copperweld

[Martin A. Flynn]

John,

Plenty of experience with Copperweld

In this case I am looking at a span distance of about 290 feet.

Winter Ice and trees dropping branches have snapped #14 CW, so I'm 
upping the game.  Should not perform any better than the #14, just less 
likely to be taken down by the weather.

Will be using utility grade dead-ends and insulators (power line 
hardware), so the terminations are pretty straight forward.

Link to the deadend style I'm using: 
https://www.hubbell.com/hubbellpowersystems/en/products/copper-automatic-dead-end-6-sol-copper-clevis-bail/p/151163 


VY 73

Martin

W2RWJ





On 8/26/2024 11:35 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I'm just wondering if you have worked with 6 awg copperweld.  I have not but
> I would be concerned with its stiffness and springiness. I have used smaller
> copperweld for temporary antennas in the Caribbean and I had disappointing
> results.  The copperweld kept breaking.  I started using 14awg THHN and
> never had an issue.  For a longer span like your longwire, heavier THHN
> would likely work fine and it's readably available.  Copper wire is also
> available hard drawn which adds significant strength but I have not tried
> this yet for antennas.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> Martin A. Flynn W2RWJ wrote:
>
> Looking to source #6 copperweld for a longwire antenna in less than the
> standard 685 foot coil.
>
> Anyone aware of a source for this product by the foot or 1/2 coil?
>
> 73
>
> Martin
>
> W2RWJ
>
>
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