I agree with Rick - 14 awg stranded and hdpe vs. pvc insulated.No difference
in RF performance between solid vs. stranded (from what I understand), but
structurally the stranded will last longer from wind load flexing.
73MarkK5MGJ
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 09:56:58 AM CST, KJ Anderson via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
This is a permanent setup, is there any reason why I wouldn’t opt for solid
copper? And if so, I should think the only concern would be oxidization, but
is it really? Additionally, I intend to hang the wire off a high-tension
plastic fishing line using plastic zip ties, so the tensile strength of the
wire is trivial, it will not be load bearing (pulled tight, but only so it’s a
nice straight wire, not structurally having to support its own weight, if that
makes sense).
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KJ Anderson
253-380-2636
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From: Rick Hiller <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 8:13 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]>
Cc: Mark Janzer <[email protected]>; KJ Anderson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Antenna wire?
I’d lean toward insulated. Keeps inter-strand noise at a minimum. 135 feet—-
14 awg stranded at min. Alpha Delta uses 14 solid for their fan dipoles. So
either way works, depending on how it is deployed.
Wireman, DX Eng and others.
GL. Rick. RH
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On Dec 14, 2020, at 7:31 PM, Mark Janzer via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
Check out:
https://thewireman.com/product-category/antenna-materials/antenna-wire/
Flex weave is nice.
On Dec 14, 2020, at 4:31 PM, KJ Anderson via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
I need input. I want to build an additional 40M EFHW, I’m wondering if the
group has input or guidance on the best kind of wire to use for the long wire?
It appears that the antenna manufacturers are happy to sell me “high-grade
antenna wire” that is nothing more than regular 14AWG wire I could get
literally anywhere for much less; my question is- has anyone tried anything
more exotic? Is there a flavor of wire that works better/worse for antennas?
I appreciate you all.
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73 de KJ5EMP
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KJ in Cypress
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