On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:38:04 -0500, n0evh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote :
> I have an opportunity to put up an end fed long wire at our EOC for use on 40, > 80 and 160. The span distance is 270 feet, a real handy length for regional > communication on low bands. Height will be about 65 feet. We will tune it > remotely with an SGC tuner. My concern is what type of wire will take that > long of a span and hold up to wind and ice we have here in the midwest. > > Would appreciate comments from those who have had long spans of wire up in the > air. > Some kind of copperweld would be the best bet. The 500+ foot one at W8LT was up for 30+ years and used #10. History: http://arc.org.ohio-state.edu/history.php Picture of the longwire: http://arc.org.ohio-state.edu/images/station/old/3.jpg I worked a VU2 on 75m with that antenna one winter. Pat N8VW _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
