Sorry for a "me too" post, but I agree completely with Mike's comments about Flexweave. I use the type which is enclosed in a clear UV resistant jacket because there are many types of birds living here, buzzards, hawks and smaller types, many of whom like to perch on my wire antennas, and the jacket removes the possibility that the Flexweave's copper strands might be damaged by their claws.
73, Geoff GM4ESD On May 16, 2011 at 12:28 AM, Mike Morrow KK5F wrote: > My dipole assembly has been in service for 15 years, but I have used many > wire antennas in my experiments. The ***ONLY*** wire that I've ever used > that NEVER failed anywhere or anyhow is Flexweave-tm, also available from > Wireman (items 542 through 549) and other sources. It'll cost at least > $.21/foot (100 feet or more), but it is worth several times that, IMHO. > I use 14 ga. Flexweave, which consists of 168 fine strands that create a > wire that is extrememly flexible, durable, and a real joy to work. > > Flexweave-tm will eliminate that possibility of failure. In fact, if some > Flexweave-type of wire is not used, failure due to wire fatigue is a > certainty...probably sooner than later...with such wire antennas. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
