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Old December 23rd 06, 01:55 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default QUESTION - What's Your Opinion "Antenna Wire" : Solid -or- Stranded?

RHF wrote:

QUESTION - What's Your Opinion "Antenna Wire" : Solid -or- Stranded ?


Electrically, I believe that there is no detectable difference.

Mechanically, stranded wire is used in situations where vibration and/or
flexing is present. Needles to say, an outdoor (as opposed to an attic)
antenna is subject to flexing and thus IMHO, stranded wire would be the
better choice.

Now, you didn't ask about insulated vs. non-insulated wire or regular
wire vs. 'Copperweld' (tm). Saving those for another debate, are we?

:-)

Carter
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