[Antennas] Need a bit of wire advice

Thu, 07 Feb 2002 11:02:50 -0500

But the question WAS "how will all the built up crud affect it?"

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> From: 	David W Sher[SMTP:[email protected]]
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> Subject: 	Re: [Antennas] Need a bit of wire advice
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> Also, don't forget Menard's (no, I have no connection with them!).  They
> also have lots of different colors, if you want to get fancy.
> Dave          W9LYA
> What wrought doG hath?
> 
> On Mon, 04 Feb 2002 13:11:00 -0600 "George, W5YR" <[email protected]> writes:
> > 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.
> > 
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> > [email protected] 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 looks 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>
> > 
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