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Old October 12th 14, 09:00 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Lostgallifreyan Lostgallifreyan is offline
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Default OK, let's discuss dipoles vs length

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You might want to read this before you put up stainless steel wi

http://www.mwrs.org.au/2011/06/23/an...eel-vs-copper/

There is a link to a report in there.


I will, but I have also seen several claims that at least for listenign
purposes, stainless isn't so bad, and that except when driving an antenna
with power, it may not matter what metal is used. No worries though, it's
cheap, I've got it, and I'll try it. If it fails, I'll get some hard-drawn
copper.