[Elecraft] Best Portable Wire

[Walter Underwood]

I was using the Coghlan’s laundy reels, but it took a long time to wind up the wire, they would bind (not smooth turning), and would pop open when dropped. 

Now I use the Midi Winders from SOTAbeams. Wind the wire on in a figue-8, no kinks and quck to get on and off. SOTAbeams makes three sizes. The Midi Winders are the same length as my KX3.

https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/midi-winders/

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Dec 20, 2021, at 6:48 AM, email <email at nr3i.org> wrote:
> 
> I have been using a couple of "things"...
> 
> First see: https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-Camp-Laundry-Reel-21-Foot/dp/B001QBZM4Q/ref=sr_1_29?crid=3GJ5K4I006OGB&keywords=camping+clothesline&qid=1640011049&sprefix=camping+clothesline%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-29 as a wire winder.
> 
> I use 24ga Teflon wire.  The copper strands are silver plated, with a banana plug attached.  I have been using the winder + Teflon wire for many years.  Works great.
> 
> For my 135' ladderline fed dipole, I use 24ga silver plated wire that is (I think) nylon coated.  I picked it out of the "junk box" (trash) at work YEARS ago.  The closest replacement would be Teflon wire.  The silver plating makes for GREAT conduction.
> 
> Otherwise, I would use Wireman stealth wire either 26ga or 18ga.
> 
> 73, steve WB3LGC
> 
> On 12/19/21 6:52 PM, K4SRQ-Burt 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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