Vhf Antenna
What type of solid copper wire would I need to build a ground plane antenna for VHF & UHF Amateur radio use?
I am looking into building an antenna that was featured in the December 2008issue of CQ. It calls for 10 or 12 gauge solid copper wire. I did a search through Radio Shack and I am coming up with several types of wire.
What type of wire should I be using for this antenna?
Thanks.
I USED 10 GA SOLID COPPER
WITH A BLACK PLASTIC COVER
REMOVING 2 FT FROM ONE END
TO MAKE A TRAP LOOP I RAN 2
EA FROM BOTH ENDS OF MY 50
FT HOME DROPED DOWN 20 FT
AND GROWNED ONE LINE TO A
6 FT COPER GROUNDING ROD
THE OTHER TO MY EICO TRANSMITTER FACING EAST=
WEST AND TALKED TO EVERYONE
IN SO AMERICA AND AROUND THE
GLOBE IN A 300 W HOMEMADE
THIS ANTANA WORKS WONDERS
ON CB AND SCANNER RECEPTION
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