[Antennas] Comm wire for loop?

Tue, 14 May 2002 11:49:35 -0000

If memory still serves, (retired almost 8 years ago) the wire is
4 strands of steel, and 3 strands of copper.  It has a breaking
strength of about 400 pounds.  The copper is as copper is, 
I don't know about the steel.  I used it as a make-shift random
wire in the Gulf War, was able to complete P-P traffic stateside,
so something was working.

Mike.  KD9KC.  Ex ABM3WJ

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> Anyone have any problems, comments or suggestions for using 
> NATO battlefield comm wire for a loop?  This is the two 
> stranded stuff.  Looks like aluminum wire, stranded.  But I 
> am not sure.  Obviously fairly strong.  I have used it to tie 
> stuff up.  I got a big spool from Fair Radio a while back.  Joe. 