[Antennas] Need a bit of wire advice

[George, W5YR]

Hi, Bob

1. it doesn't matter which you use as far as antenna performance is
concerned. That crud is probably just the normal corrosion layer that
copper wire gets and it has no practical effect on how the antenna works.

2. stay away from Radio Shack for antenna wire! Got to a Home Depot or
Lowe's and get 500 ft of #14 insulated for about $15. I have used it for
years and it too is very hard to see in the air.

72/73/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas         
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IamSF5@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang,
> I have a lot of 14 GA unsulated wire for an antenna that is ready to go up.
> But after looking at the 15-M antenna that has only been out in the weather
> for a summer it sure loks cruddy.
> I get this bare strand wire for free but how will all the built up crud
> affect it?
> RS has # 14 insulated wire in a 100 foot spool at $21.95 and on the spool it
> says indoor/outdoor.
> The color is brown and not as easy to spot.
> So use the bare wire or insulated?
> Thanks
> Bob
> WA2HOQrp <tm>