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Equipment / Re: Ideal thickness of wire for longwire antenna
« on: June 20, 2025, 2022 UTC »
I would recommend # 12, Multistrand, coated (black).  Even for a beverage Antenna.

26AWG is way too skimpy, first wind storm, branch, or bird... you'll lose it.

Good luck.

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Amateur Radio / Re: Ham Community Frets in “Delete, Delete” Comments? RW rip.
« on: June 20, 2025, 2013 UTC »
How much easier can it be to become a ham?  Seriously?  The questions and answers pools are published.  Dozen of apps online to practice via rote memory.  35 questions for the Technician Class.  35 for a General Class.  50 questions for the Amateur Extra.  Very seldom are folks building equipment from scratch... so I am all in favor of one class, since the FCC did away with CW in '07... it could be called the Appliance Operator Class.   ;D

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