ocfd

[Martinedwards]

OCFD built from 40m of steel strand clothes line and a 4:1 balun

Havent had a lot of time to test since getting it in the air yesterday, but 12 european countries on 10, 15 and 20m is not a bad start!

[Buick Mackane]

Always wondered if steel washing line would work as the radiator on an ended. Judging by this post seems it would. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than polyweave wire

[LondonCbRadio]

Shhh now you're giving away secrets

[ch25]

Steel is very bad material for antenna.

[Martinedwards]

well, I've had this up for the best part of 3 months and I'm very pleased.

I've got some polyweave, so when the winds die down a bit I'll swap out the clothesline for the poly and see what difference it makes.

[Alan Pilot]

Ran coated steel wire for over a year but recently changed it to copper not noticed any difference to be honest.