On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 07:26:41 GMT, Dave Pitzer hath writ:
Would 16 ~ 18 gauge lamp cord (Zip cord) make a good "conductor" for an AM
band external long wire? Pull it "apart" and splice for maximum length? or
just use one "side"? or "short" it at the far end or at both ends? String it
at about roof height? Beyond, say, 100 feet, how important is length?

You may find that stuff to be too "stretchy". I.e., after you get up
up and taut, several days later you may find an unacceptable sag in it.
You'll pull it tight -- and again, it'll sag.
Eventually you'll have a _much_ longer antenna made out of 22 ga. :-)

At least, I think that'll be the situation with the length(s) you seek.

Lamp (zip) cord is manufactured for 'flexibilty' -- not tensile strength.

HTH
Jonesy
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