Feb 10, 2019 #1 G guytoub Full Member level 2 Joined Dec 23, 2004 Messages 123 Helped 4 Reputation 8 Reaction score 5 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 922 Hello, i looking for the best wire to build wire antena like quadrifilar etc. i want the best reference for solid wire because the ones i found are too soft thanks
Hello, i looking for the best wire to build wire antena like quadrifilar etc. i want the best reference for solid wire because the ones i found are too soft thanks
Feb 10, 2019 #2 FvM Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 22, 2008 Messages 52,392 Helped 14,748 Reputation 29,778 Reaction score 14,091 Trophy points 1,393 Location Bochum, Germany Activity points 297,965 Metal tubes are the usual choice.
Feb 11, 2019 #3 G guytoub Full Member level 2 Joined Dec 23, 2004 Messages 123 Helped 4 Reputation 8 Reaction score 5 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 922 Thanks But i’m looking for diameter about 1mm
Feb 11, 2019 #4 V vfone Advanced Member level 6 Joined Oct 10, 2001 Messages 5,707 Helped 1,615 Reputation 3,235 Reaction score 1,248 Trophy points 1,393 Activity points 36,235 I assume the antenna is dedicated for high frequencies. In this case the best wire would be silver plated copper wire. https://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/cu_sp.html
I assume the antenna is dedicated for high frequencies. In this case the best wire would be silver plated copper wire. https://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/cu_sp.html
Feb 11, 2019 #5 J jesuschrist Member level 4 Joined Feb 9, 2017 Messages 79 Helped 9 Reputation 18 Reaction score 8 Trophy points 8 Activity points 566 You can use RG402 coax which has 1.3mm core diameter.
Mar 6, 2019 #6 G guytoub Full Member level 2 Joined Dec 23, 2004 Messages 123 Helped 4 Reputation 8 Reaction score 5 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 922 Thanks Vfone for your answer , i tried to use this wire .
Mar 6, 2019 #7 B biff44 Advanced Member level 6 Joined Dec 24, 2004 Messages 5,046 Helped 1,376 Reputation 2,748 Reaction score 1,056 Trophy points 1,393 Location New England, USA Activity points 37,902 by small antenna, do you mean "electrically small"? If so the resistance in the wire will be CRITICAL if you want it to radiate any power at all. I have even used solid silver wire in certain applications, since silver has the lowest resistivity
by small antenna, do you mean "electrically small"? If so the resistance in the wire will be CRITICAL if you want it to radiate any power at all. I have even used solid silver wire in certain applications, since silver has the lowest resistivity