[Elecraft] Regarding electric fence wire

[Jozef Hand-Boniakowski]

Agreed.  However, at $0.00 for antennas that have worked 228 DXCC 
entities since January 1, 2005, I'd say such antennas are a good 
bargain, and, work well enough.

Jozef WB2MIC

Ken Kopp wrote:
> RF travels on and/or near the surface of a conductor.  The plating on 
> fence wire tarnishes / corrodes rapidly and therefore isn't the best 
> choice for antenna wire.
>
> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
> k0pp at arrl.net
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