I use two lengths of WD1/TT (twisted pair), with the strands in each length twisted together. The two lengths are parallel, separated by about 4.5 inches, and threaded loosely through a hole in a ceramic insulator screwed into opposing faces of wood 4x4s. The 4x4s stick out of the ground seven feet and are spaced 60ft apart. The ceramic insulators cost about $1/ea at a farm supply company. I think I paid about $50 for unused half mile spools of the WD1/TT.
The WD1/TT parallel lengths are about 720 ft long, with a pulley at the far end to equalize the tension. I realize this is not a practical possibility for many top/banders (I have a desert QTH) but I mention it to tout the virtues of WD1/TT and its variants. It is cheap, extremely durable, and much stronger and reliable than ladder line, RG6, or single conductor household wire. In my opinion it is perfect beverage wire. 73, Jim w8zr Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2020, at 11:15 AM, Mikek <[email protected]> wrote: > > That brings up the question, can you use a tightly coupled pair for a > reversible Beverage? > And would WD-1 wire work? >> http://www.signalcenter.com/commo/wire/wireinfo/wdwireinfo.html > > Mikek KF4ITA > > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
