Re: [IRCA] antennas on unowned land

["Bob Young" <youngbob53@xxxxxxx>]

Home Depot isn't cheap that's for sure, I paid about 75 bucks for the last 
roll I bought a few months ago. THHN is stranded which I have heard is 
better for antennas, something to do with the skin effect?

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma.
SP-600/ (2) 400' LW's, Quantum Phaser

>From: "Craig Healy" <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: [IRCA] antennas on unowned land
>Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:06:27 -0400
>
> > This type of wire is available at Home Depot for about $17 per 500 ft
>roll,
> > the last time I checked (although that was before copper prices went sky
> > high)
>
>You can also buy longer lengths off eBay.  I saw a 3000' roll of #14 or #16
>hookup wire not too long ago.  Prices are usually better than Home Depot.
>Hookup wire is often rated for only 150v rather than the 600v of THHN wire.
>Since it can't legally be used for AC wiring, it's somewhat cheaper.  Works
>fine for antennas, of course.
>
>One of these days I want to buy a length of #14 and an equivalent length of
>#26.  The idea is to do a daytime test.  Lay out the #14, and do a bandscan
>recording S-Meter readings.  Then pull it in and do the same with the #26 
>in
>the same spot.  I've often wondered just how much effect the smaller gauge
>loss really is.
>
>Craig Healy
>Providence, RI
>
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