I agree with JS, just put it up and make contacts.
Best stuff around, of course not, but if you already have it the price is
right.

Have been told by I don't know how many people that twisted steel wire is no
good.
Our local phone co-op lays it out across the fields when the ground is
frozen, hence "field wire", until spring when they can trench the "good
stuff" in.
Come spring they roll it up, a mile at a time, and chuck it in the dump.
This stuff is plastic coated, does not break down in UV.
You can just about use it to pull a car out of the ditch it is so strong.
It is a real bugger to wrap or solder, needless to say.
If you put an antenna analyzer on it, get the length right it makes a dandy
antenna however.
Even the ice and snow of northeast Montana have not managed to bring them
down in over 8 years.
Coated all connections with Liquid Electricians Tape, they still look like
new.

Best antenna around, not a chance, BUT, I have yet to have to repair one I
have put up, that says a lot for this part of the country.

Sam - K7SAM