Thanks Jim for the input. This morning I ordered 1500' of #12 black PE
covered solid copper wire. I think that should work based on all the input I
received.
So, all the wire, insulators and all support rope will be black.
73,
N2TK, Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jim Thomson
Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2020 1:18 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] 80M antenna wire size
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 15:32:10 -0500
From: <tony.kaz@verizon.net>
To: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] 80M antenna wire size
<My question - if I replaced the solid #14 wire with black Teflon coated #20
<stranded tinned copper wire am I giving up anything in performance? I would
<think the Teflon wire would hold up okay?
<The insulators I use are black and so is the support wire for the radials.
<Just trying to do the neighborly thing. I have painted the shiny Rohn 45
<with camouflage paint. The tower blends right into the cedar trees in the
<back yard.
<73,
<N2TK, Tony
## I used 10 gauge RW-90, lasts indefinitely . Also used 8 awg.
## I see they also make an... outdoor version of RW-90,
waterproof,
uv proof.
## Both versions are bomb proof... and both are black.
## 10 gauge will make wire ants a lot broader.
Jim VE7RF
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