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Old February 1st 08, 08:09 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Default Window line billowing in the wind
wrote:
I don't think you will want to use copperweld of any size for open
feed line. The wire will twist on itself in an uncontrollable manner.
Even with closely spaced spreaders, it will still be a mess.

The Wireman has #14 stranded "copperweld" in the popular
450 ohm ladder-line format.

http://thewireman.com/antennap.html#balanced
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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