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Old December 29th 07, 05:25 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Tin Coated Copper Strand Inferior for Wire HF Ant?


Thanks so much for the info and opinions.

I should have mentioned I am looking for a national supplier of this
wire that just may have a branch near where I live. Mail order for
something that can get pretty heavy and expensive to ship is something
I try to avoid.



The Belden copper-clad #14 with 7 strands is Belden PN: 8000 .
You should be able to find local distributers for Belden products most
places. Also, I do not think that 100 foot spools of Belden 8000 are
big or heavy enough to warant any worry about shipping costs.... we are
only talking a pound or two. I ordered a couple hundred feet of this
some years ago and don't believe the shipping costs were any concern
then.


Ed K7AAT