Litz wire for AM Antenna Rod?

March 24th 07, 05:29 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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Litz wire for AM Antenna Rod?

How much improvement can I expect using Litz wire to wind a AM ferrite
Rod antenna as opposed to using solid copper wire?

Is it worth the trouble to obtain Litz wire, or can I expect almost
the same response at say 1 MHz using regular enamaled copper wire?

-Bill

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