I found some small aluminum coil taps at DX Engineering I will try on the #10 solid copper coil wire I am using so as not to short multiple turns this time. The ss band clamp thing I saw on uTube (lol) but obviously he was not running 1500 watts and, with me not having tried to load an 80M vertical for 160 before, I bought it hook, line and sinker. At 72 I hate asking for help. The schedule 40 pvc form is 3.5 in OD with 35 turns of #10 wire spaced ¼ in so 4 turns per inch. I assume because the Band clamp was shoring multiple turns was what started the heating process early? I don’t know for sure but I am winding another coil as I had the machine shop make me an extra form. I terminate the #10 solid copper wire at each end of the form with a 1/1 inch stainless bolt. Hopefully I am on the right track to get back on 160M with something that the HOA wont ban me for. Thanks to all. Larry K1UO
From: Roy Morgan Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:16 PM To: Larry-k1uo Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Topband: Stainless Steel for coil taps. L _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
