When I used to use long wires (pre Wellbrook days), I used flex-weave.
It's also nice for portable applications since it doesn't kink like
cheap ass building wire.


RHF wrote:
David - I will See-your-19-Strands with 41-Strands
and Raise-you-168-Strands more ) ~ RHF

The two Antenna Wires that I like are :
[ Heavy Duty is 'ok' - but Strong-and-Durable is Better ]
* Quality Over Quantity (Size)

"QuietFlex" Antenna Wire by Antennas & Mo
Insulated, Strong, Flexible and Durable
http://www.antennasmore.com/wire&.htm
"QuietFlex" #14 AWG Wire has more than 41 Strands tightly twisted
together under its Flexible Insulation making it both Strong,
Flexible and Durable.

"Flex-Weave" Antenna Wire
http://www.radio-ware.com/products/fw.htm
"Flex-Weave" is a hybrid aerial wire that consists of 168 strands
of woven #36 solid copper wires that provide high strength and
extreme flexibility. The most popular version of "Flex-Weave"
is the 'equivalent' of #14 AWG wire size. It can be 'used' for
unsupported spans up to 200 ft (100-150 ft in areas with high ice
and wind loading).

* FLEXWEAVE 14 AWG with extra tough Black Polyethylene jacket.
168 strand copper ultra-flexible antenna wire.
Break strength 149 lbs.

NOTE - This same type of THHN THWN Machine Tool Wire
High-Temp Oil&Grease Resistant in AWG Size # 14 is a
reasonabily good Antenna Wire for most home-made
Antennas used by SHortwave Listeners (SWL).

Question ? WHY ? Use Size # 8 Wire when the smaller size
# 14 Wire of the same type of Wire will get the job done at a
lessor cost and just may stay-in-the-air longer ?
{ Beter Value -and- Better Performance }


hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
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