As I understand it, the formulas are based on bare wire, so if you use
insulated, you should take into account a little shortening. That was
the only point being made, I believe.

You do want to make it about 5% shorter if you use insulated wire...I built my
full wave 80 meter loop out of 13 gauge copper clad steel wire with a
polyethylene insulator...and it turned out to be too long...I wouldn't figure
the 5% in the equation, you can always trim the extra off.

Steve
kb8viv

I wouldn't figure
the 5% in the equation, you can always trim the extra off.

Steve
kb8viv


You can do it hard way, or the easy way. If you know approximate shortening
factor, it will save you monkeying with the wire cutters and you could get
right on the first try, which is more important when you building multielement
wire antennas like quads.

If you like exercise with pliers, then by all means, take the spool of wire and
start cutting :-)

73 Yuri