John How about this: Copper-coated steel wire. In the USA this wire goes by the name of "copperweld" or "copperclad steel".
Diameter is 1 mm and black coating is UV-resistant. Takes loads up to 40kg. Most important of all it's almost stealth and Your neighbours will love it. ;)) 73's Pentti oh7ps -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n0evh Sent: 18. elokuuta 2006 6:38 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna wire question for long spans 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. John N0EVH (Every Volt Helps) _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
