For those old enough to remember a colorful character, Jim Ricks, W9TO. He
wrote a paper in the CFO news letter on the effect of different colored
insulation on antenna wire. unfortunately I don'thave a copy so I don't
know the best color.

73, Steve, K9DCI.

There actually WAS such an article.


"jawod" wrote in message
...
I think I read in this newsgroup that a ham in the PNW waxed his dipole
to keep the rain off. I couldn't tell whether it was just a joke?

In an area notorious for lots of rain, do hams in the Northwest really
wax their antennas?

Even when waxed, what is the effect of rain/water on dipole
chararacteristics?

John
AB8WH