On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:10:54 -0400, Buck wrote:

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:34:04 -0400, Gary wrote:

I thinking of homebrewing a G5RV and the way it will have to run
across my property between two trees it's going to touch some small
branches and/or some leaves. I can buy inuslated wire at Home Depot or
Lowes but a friend mentioned it wasn't UV protected and the insulation
would eventually falll off. How about enameled wire ? Maybe there's
another wire type etc I haven't thought of ?

Thanks in advance

73 Gary K8IQ


I have used the THHN wire for nearly 27 years. I have had no
problems. The outer clear plastic layer breaks up but does not affect
the antenna that I can notice. The colored plastic has never had a
problem. I have never left one up over a couple of years, but it has
always been good when I took them down.

Buck
N4PGW

Thanks to all who answered. I'll just pick up some regular insulated
wire at Lowes or Home Depot then

73 Gary K8IQ