I see PVC used all the time in all kinds of antenna designs, it works just 
fine. It's used a lot for insulators, in fact I have masts made of PVC 
supporting the ends of my dipole and PVC insulators on the ends and center.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: Using PVC as a Frame for My 10M Full Wave Loop Antenna


> Richard, I make insolaters for dipoles out of P V C all the time by 
> drilling
> holes in them and they workout okay I think, I have checked the resistance
> with a v o m and they show no resistance so take it for what it's worth 
> from
> here and and I would run the wire inside the pipe.  G L  and 73.
>
>
>
> ED K7UC
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Richard B. McDonald
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 9:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Using PVC as a Frame for My 10M Full Wave Loop Antenna
>
> Hi!
>
>
>
> So, I am planning to make my RX only 10M (28.4 MHZ) full wave loop antenna
> into an octagon shape.  My wire is insulated 14 gauge stranded copper 
> wire.
> I intend to use ~1.0" diameter PVC pipe for a frame.  About PVC pipe, does
> it matter if I 1) put the wire inside the pipe or 2) tape it to the 
> outside
> of the pipe?  I prefer putting the wire inside the pipe.  However, are 
> there
> any RF interference issues with PVC?  Also, I wonder how PVC will hold-up 
> to
> the elements - particularly UV light (sunlight)?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Richard KK6MRH