how do i make a cb antenna out of copper wire and not coax cable i have a coax connector and lots of copper cable every thing i find on the net shows how to do it with coax cable so i cant figure it out
For frequencies up to about 100 megahertz, any kind of wire will work, but it will not look very professional if you use, multi conductor cable with all the conductors connected at both ends. Over 100 feet between supports, it may not be strong enough in a high wind. Above about 100 megahertz 1/4 inch steel wire may work well if it is copper plated = most of the current travels near the surface = skin effect. The antenna wire is possibly hard drawn for extra strength. The cable between the radio and the antenna needs to good quality if this is a long distance, even at less than 100 megahertz Neil
not gonna work....they're much more complex than they look.
