Washington County News | 1926-12-09 | Page 11 | Insulated Wires Prove Best for the Aerials

I Insulated Wires Prove Best for the Aerials j Aerial wires may be either insulated j ol not. The only effect is upon the durability of the wires, ami not upon I the reception. Hare copper wire. No. 14, has been used extensively for ! amateur aerials. This Is perfectly ; satisfactory when now. but as it soon i becomes corroded from exnnsure to ! the weather, it is uneconomical In the ! long run. I'hotphor bronze Is some i times used, but ihis has a ralher hk-h ! resistance Many amateurs have been j recently iniailing aerials mad.- of Ihe ! regular weather -proof,.,! insulated! wires used for long-distance powei 1 lines. j