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Type of wire for antenna?
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07-20-2015, 01:09 PM
+1 on using stranded wire. It is better.

Thin single strand wire can be problematic for several reasons. Plus, remember that the conductivity of wire is directly related to it's cross-sectional area. 
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Type of wire for antenna? - by sdradioman - 07-15-2015, 11:29 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by PAradiogeek - 07-16-2015, 07:35 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by Paul Philco322 - 07-16-2015, 08:15 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by Art Hoch - 07-19-2015, 10:35 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by TA Forbes - 07-20-2015, 01:09 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by Arran - 07-21-2015, 03:00 AM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by PhilcoJohn - 07-21-2015, 08:11 AM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by mikethedruid - 07-21-2015, 02:17 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by TA Forbes - 07-22-2015, 11:26 AM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by mikethedruid - 07-22-2015, 03:43 PM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by mikethedruid - 07-26-2015, 11:58 AM
RE: Type of wire for antenna? - by Paul Philco322 - 07-26-2015, 01:16 PM



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