[R-390] Copper clad/copperweld ant. wire

[bill riches]

Hi Dan,

What I use is #12 THHN black wire that I purchase from the local electrical
supply house.  It is economical, not too visible, and lasts forever.  My 40
and 80 meter center fed dipoles have been up for 10 years with no problems.
If you are end feeding the wire you probably can get by with #14.

73,

Bill Riches, WA2DVU
Cape May, NJ


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Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 12:25 PM
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Subject: [R-390] Copper clad/copperweld ant. wire

Hi,  I'm homing in on using #18 copper clad steel wire for my new 390 wire
antenna to achieve a long span with small sag low on the roof