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Old October 7th 06, 07:20 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
John Ferrell John Ferrell is offline
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Default Why is copper better than steel for wire antenna?

The local price at Home Improvement stores is less than $25 for 500
feet of 14 gauge wire. I use electric fence insulators from the farm
supply store.

I have been disapointed in the mechanical strength of the Aluminum
electric fence wire.


On 6 Oct 2006 23:05:03 -0700, "Brian Kelly" wrote:

John Ferrell W8CCW
John Ferrell W8CCW