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What's the best wire for a wire and size antenna operating on 3413 8843 5574
13354 "2mhz thru 30mhz" Using a 706MKIIG & SGC 237 Tuner.

Wire Antenna
 

On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:31:34 -0700, "NW_Pilot"
wrote:

What's the best wire for a wire and size antenna operating on 3413 8843 5574
13354 "2mhz thru 30mhz" Using a 706MKIIG & SGC 237 Tuner.

I like #14 house wire because of the price-availability-durability
features.

The SG 237 tuner at the antenna will probably tune anything past 9
feet with longer being better. Don't over look the ground quality will
have a significant.effect on the antenna's performance.

Of course my 'best" and your "best" may not be the same thing!

John Ferrell W8CCW
"Life is easier if you learn to
plow around the stumps"

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Sounds like you want to chat with your buddies on the United company
channel, no?

"NW_Pilot" wrote in message
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What's the best wire for a wire and size antenna operating on 3413 8843
5574 13354 "2mhz thru 30mhz" Using a 706MKIIG & SGC 237 Tuner.

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Correction: ATA?

"NW_Pilot" wrote in message
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What's the best wire for a wire and size antenna operating on 3413 8843
5574 13354 "2mhz thru 30mhz" Using a 706MKIIG & SGC 237 Tuner.

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"NW_Pilot" wrote:

What's the best wire for a wire and size antenna operating on 3413 8843 5574
13354 "2mhz thru 30mhz" Using a 706MKIIG & SGC 237 Tuner.



As far as RF is concerened, wire is wire.... From a mechanical viewpoint,
anything that doesn't stretch more than 5% is ok. From a corrosion
viewpoint, here in the North Pacific we use Phospher/Bronze wire on
all our Marine and Coastal Antenna Systems. The stuff is "PreCorroded",
lasts dang near forever, and doesn't stretch more than 2%, over time.

Bruce in alaska your mileage may vary.......
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"NW_Pilot" wrote in message
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What's the best wire for a wire and size antenna operating on 3413 8843
5574 13354 "2mhz thru 30mhz" Using a 706MKIIG & SGC 237 Tuner.

If you're stretching out a long antenna, then copperweld wire (copper-clad
steel) may be the way to go.
But best by the pocketbook would be 14ga THHN, which comes in handy 500ft
reels.
Copperweld has the strength, and it WILL put a nick in your wirecutters.