Would this work?
http://www.tractorsupply.com/electric-fencing/electric-fence-wire-poly-tapes/electric-fence-wire/aluminum-electric-fence-wire-14-ga-1-4-mile-3600867
At 02:14 AM 12/30/2010, Grant Saviers wrote:
>I've been looking for aluminum clad steel wire for an antenna project
>and this led finally to a source for aluminum clad high tensile steel
>($90 for 3000' 11 ga). Certainly a LOT cheaper than copper or
>copperweld alternatives.
>
>http://www.kencove.com/fence/Aluminum+Clad+Wire+11-11.5+Gauge_detail_WAC11.php
>
>It took quite a bit of googling to find this, but now the question is
>why not use this for all wire antennas because it is cheap, very
>strong, low-stretch, and corrosion resistant, although a little hard to
>bend. One spool would make a lot of really tough through the woods
>Beveridges! Also, there a number of horse fencing products that could
>be useful for wire antennas.
>
>There are some assumptions with this farm supplier, i.e. Al thickness is
>good enough for RF. I found makers of well specified (ASTM B-415
>Hard-Drawn Aluminum-Clad Steel Wire) Al clad guy, ground, and shield
>wires for electric power distribution but the sizes and quantities per
>spool are rather large and I couldn't find any retail sources. One tm
>is Alumoweld.
>
>Anybody know of sources for Al clad steel wire suitable for antenna use?
>
>Grant
>KZ1W
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