[Elecraft] Best Portable Wire

[Walter Underwood]

Beat me to it. This is the 26 AWG. Breaking strength is 25 pounds, though I’ve never broken it.

https://thewireman.com/product/antenna-wire-26-awg-copper-clad-steel-stranded-jacketed/ <https://thewireman.com/product/antenna-wire-26-awg-copper-clad-steel-stranded-jacketed/>

For my 53 foot wire, I use the 18 AWG, also light, but with a breaking strength of 125 pounds.

https://thewireman.com/product/antenna-wire-18-awg-copper-clad-steel-stranded-jacketed/ <https://thewireman.com/product/antenna-wire-18-awg-copper-clad-steel-stranded-jacketed/>

wunder
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> On Dec 19, 2021, at 4:46 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> 26 AWG "Silky" from the Wireman.
> 
> Wayne
> 
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2021, at 3:52 PM, K4SRQ-Burt <burt at k4srq.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Ok, quick question for all you portable geeks.  I am running the Wayne style end fed random wire thrown over a tree.  Using AWG 14 but need a smaller wire.  Anyone have a favorite wire you use for the Ant and Ground Plane?  Rugged, straightens nice etc.?
>> 
>> Burt
>> 
>> K4SRQ
>> Sarasota
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