Tom,
"Flex-weave" is a brand made and sold by Davis RF. Also sold by the
Wireman and others. It's made of a lot of tiny strands and as the name
implies is flexible.
That's a long antenna and if it's not going to be somehow supported in the
middle, it is going to be a lot of weight on that wire. Not sure it would be
my first choice in this application, but who knows.
I've read on the Tower Talk list over the years some reports of breakage
while others claim long life. Also difficulty in soldering after breakage .
After it's been up for a while, all the little strands oxidize and become
difficult to solder. Steve Davis of Davis RF had posted a fix involving
use of a mild acid to clean the wire before soldering.
Before spending my money, I'd e-mail Steve Davis at davisrf.com and see if
he thinks it is the right wire for your application. I don't know him
personally, but he has a good reputation and won't steer you wrong.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:36 PM
Subject: G5RV Vs. Windom Continued
> Thanks to everyone on the list who has responded to my inquiries about the
> G5RV VS. a windom.
>
> I thought I'd ssend a general post, rather than responding to everyone
> individually.
>
> The guy who has offered to make me a windom says that I need a 4 to 1
> balun,
> plus approx 235 feet of high-quality wire.
>
> For the wire, he recommends something he calls flexible weave wire.
>
> Anyone ever heard of it?
>
> Also, I guess I'd need a 4 to 1 balun.
>
> Will have to check at HRO, AES, or R and L for one of them.
>
> So, I'm now leaning toward the windom, I think.
>
> My only other concern is how to get it up high enough. My tower is 35
> feet
> high, and I'd probably want the antenna to be a bit higher, especially for
> 80 and 160 mneters.
>
> But, will start working on that.
>
> Any other thoughts that listers have would be appreciated.
>
> 73 and thanks again from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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