Any opinions on using copper tubing in antenna projects?
Hold up ok?
Thinking about an 18M application
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Just off the top, I'd guess that it is going to oxidize more quickly than
aluminum, so any connections would need to be soldered/sweated. Secondly, it
is going to be a lot heavier..
Gary
AB5RM
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Any opinions on using copper tubing in antenna projects?
Hold up ok?
Just off the top, I'd guess that it is going to oxidize more quickly than
aluminum, so any connections would need to be soldered/sweated. Secondly,
it
is going to be a lot heavier..
Gary
AB5RM
Thirdly, if bent under heavy wind - will stay that way untill new wind
starts.
73!
bp
