[Waverley ARS] Flexible antenna wire for club members

[Simon Buxton]

Hi

The club has a large quantity of flexible braid wire suitable for 
antennas. It is available to members for $0.20 per metre. If interested, 
come along to project day on the 4th November and pick some up.

The wire is in 2.5 - 3.5mm dia sizes. It is made up of a large number of 
fine strands (approx 40 swg x 100). It is said to make excellent antenna 
wire which is easy to handle and solder. It is all bare copper. It could 
probably be used as de-soldering braid too.

It appears excellent for indoor or portable operation, but there seem to 
be reservations on its life for permanent outdoor use as it is not 
tinned. See 
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4327?ehamsid=d659bc8bba5b7ba9f7e5bc84a894cb45 
for comments on its suitability.

Similar braid is sold by a number of US suppliers at the equivalent of 
$A0.60 - 0.80 cents/metre. See http://www.radiobooks.com/products/fw.htm 
for one suppliers prices and product description.

73 Simon

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