I was using the Coghlan’s laundy reels, but it took a long time to wind up the wire, they would bind (not smooth turning), and would pop open when dropped.
Now I use the Midi Winders from SOTAbeams. Wind the wire on in a figue-8, no kinks and quck to get on and off. SOTAbeams makes three sizes. The Midi Winders are the same length as my KX3. https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/midi-winders/ wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Dec 20, 2021, at 6:48 AM, email <em...@nr3i.org> wrote: > > I have been using a couple of "things"... > > First see: > https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-Camp-Laundry-Reel-21-Foot/dp/B001QBZM4Q/ref=sr_1_29?crid=3GJ5K4I006OGB&keywords=camping+clothesline&qid=1640011049&sprefix=camping+clothesline%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-29 > as a wire winder. > > I use 24ga Teflon wire. The copper strands are silver plated, with a banana > plug attached. I have been using the winder + Teflon wire for many years. > Works great. > > For my 135' ladderline fed dipole, I use 24ga silver plated wire that is (I > think) nylon coated. I picked it out of the "junk box" (trash) at work YEARS > ago. The closest replacement would be Teflon wire. The silver plating makes > for GREAT conduction. > > Otherwise, I would use Wireman stealth wire either 26ga or 18ga. > > 73, steve WB3LGC > > On 12/19/21 6:52 PM, K4SRQ-Burt wrote: >> Ok, quick question for all you portable geeks. I am running the Wayne style >> end fed random wire thrown over a tree. Using AWG 14 but need a smaller >> wire. Anyone have a favorite wire you use for the Ant and Ground Plane? >> Rugged, straightens nice etc.? >> >> Burt >> >> K4SRQ >> Sarasota >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to em...@nr3i.org > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
