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electric-fence wire?
It's solid and uncoated- no core. Looks like aluminum (I've worked with
stainless steel wire and this wire ain't steel). Quite flexible. And the price was right. -- "Anyone who likes sausage and respects the law should not watch either being made."-- Otto von Bismarck -- |
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electric-fence wire?
I would think that if it's strong enough to hold up it's own weight
(plus a little more) then it should certainly be usable for an antenna. Making connections to aluminum isn't exactly easy at times, but can certainly be done. I've used the coated-steel type electric fence wire, the hardest part about using it was the mechanical aspects. It loves to kink. The best antenna wire is whatever you happen to have enough of at the time, right?? - 'Doc |
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electric-fence wire?
On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:16:42 -0700, 'Doc wrote:
I would think that if it's strong enough to hold up it's own weight (plus a little more) then it should certainly be usable for an antenna. Making connections to aluminum isn't exactly easy at times, but can certainly be done. I've used the coated-steel type electric fence wire, the hardest part about using it was the mechanical aspects. It loves to kink. The best antenna wire is whatever you happen to have enough of at the time, right?? - 'Doc They sell aluminum grounding blocks at the hardware store, basically aluminum bars with screw threads every half inch or so. These are cheap and easily broken into usable splicing blocks, using a hammer and a vise. I use these for mid-air splices on my loops, and for the radial system for my verticals. Again, remove the screws, break as needed (remember Cinch Jones barrier strips?), good DX! http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical-...-Load-Centers- Accessories/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbm0y/R-100173659/h_d2/ProductDisplay? langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 |
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electric-fence wire?
I tried 16 gauge Al wire and it was too soft & weak for anything. I
use it for bundling stuff now. I would sure hate to depend on that to keep the bull next door! On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:51:14 -0400, (Padraigh ProAmerica) wrote: It's solid and uncoated- no core. Looks like aluminum (I've worked with stainless steel wire and this wire ain't steel). Quite flexible. And the price was right. |
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electric-fence wire?
On 9/18/2011 4:12 PM, W8CCW wrote:
I tried 16 gauge Al wire and it was too soft& weak for anything. I use it for bundling stuff now. I would sure hate to depend on that to keep the bull next door! It'll probably be okay with 50kV applied to it. |
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