[Antennas] a few portable antenna questions

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

fourninefour at yahoo.com wrote:
>  I think that a dipole made from thin steel "thread" will be strong,
  small, quick, lightweight, and a good performer.
> Nick Hecker (KI4YSP)

At 10 MHz, 30 gauge copper wire has 1/3 ohm of resistance
per foot.  Steel has many times that loss, especially if
it is "music wire", which I suspect is what you are
thinking about.  Stick with copper.

Rick N6RK