David, I take your point. Not sure about the use of twin loudspeaker wire for portable applications. It might be satisfactory when split to make the antenna element, but could be lossy when used as a feeder, don't know.
73, Geoff GM4ESD On May 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM, CUTTER DAVID > I can understand this in a home situation, but for use with a very > lightweight, low bulk portable rig like a KX1 I would use something like > 16/0.2, (16 strands of 0.2mm copper, similar to 14/0076). I > > wouldn't for instance hang flexweave from a floppy fibreglass pole, but > I've done it with this thin multi-strand insulated wire. Flat twin > loudspeaker wire as shown in (all?) post-war ARRL handbooks > > doesn't even need a centre insulator/connector. My criteria is: if it > falls out of the tree/balcony/hotel room window, will it cause damage or > hurt someone? 73 David G3UNA ______________________________________________________________ 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
