Hi Barry,
OK - thanks for the hint!
Anyway, it looks like the stuff you used was NOT insulated, true?
The wire wire I am talking about is insulated with a PE jacket,
so that would prevent it from rusting I guess...
Any other comments still very appreciated, tnx
73
Con DF4SA
At 18:45 20.12.2003 +0000, you wrote:
>Avoid stranded copperweld!
>
>A number of years ago, I built a bunch of lowband wires using this
>stuff (purchased from Wireman). Within 2-3 years it all broke. What
>happens is the strands rub against each other as it sways in the
>wind, abrades the copper off, exposing the steel core, then it rusts
>and breaks. Never again!
>
>Yes, solid copperweld is tough to work with, but I've never had it
>fail.
>73,
>Barry W2UP
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