Dr David Mills1d ago
First casualty of the wind this afternoon - my longwire antenna is now about half as long.
Show threadDr David Mills1d ago
I've ordered some decent kevlar wire to repair it. I should get a roof ladder too so I can fix my beams.
The 5 element 144 MHz beam has been totally trashed by birds landing on it.
Show threadjamesb (MW1CGG)1d ago
@dtl
What wire did you go for? I have to fix mine... AGAIN! I'm looking at kevlar wire for the radiating elements and dyneema for the support. Unfortunately it has to support 7.4m of ladder line too because all I can fit in is a G7FEK.
Show threadDr David Mills
@jamesb This : https://dxcommander.com/product/dx50-wire-by-the-metre/
Mar 24 at 6:29pmWeb
Show threadjamesb (MW1CGG)1d ago
@dtl
Thanks. Shame I refuse to deal with Callum.
Show threadDr David Mills1d ago
@jamesb Wasn't my first choice, but was the cheapest.
Show threadPhilip Bragg1d ago
@dtl @jamesb I've never had a long wire fail and I've always used equipment wire that I've bought at car boot sales rather than anything designed for aerials.