RHF wrote:

= = = (Steve) wrote in message
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According to Par Electronic's website, this antenna is made from "a
tough polyethylene jacketed genuine Flex Weave (168 strands #36 woven
copper)."

Will its consisting of 168 strands of wire help (or hurt) its
performance? Or will this simply make it more flexible and easier to
work with?

Steve

STEVE,

Read about "Flex Weave" a 'specialty' Wire for Antennas.

http://www.davisrf.com/ham1/flexweve.htm

AWG #14 Antenna Wire is made-up of:
- 168 Strands of #36 Copper Wire.
- Each individual Wire Strand is coated / insulated.
- 24 Strands are 'bundled' into a Cord.
- Seven Cords are Twisted (Rope Like) into a Wire Bundle.
- Very Flexible and Strong.
- Litz Wire like RF Electrical Properties.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jimlux/hv/litz.htm

FLEX-WEAVE-DRAWING= http://www.radiobooks.com/products/fw.htm

iane ~ RHF
.

I just use good 'ol #10 pvc clad electrical wire here. Had this system up for 3
years now and no problems.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm