Ideas for 1/25 CB antenna(wire)???

[crowe-t]

Does anyone have an idea of what type of wire to use to make a 1/25 scale CB antenna?

[Cato]

Music wire. .032 is .8" in 1:1. If that's not the 1:1 size, measure a real one and do the math.

[Kit Basher]

Guitar or violin strings.

[crowe-t]

Is music wire or guitar strings somewhat stiff in a short length, say about 2 inches?

[Kit Basher]

Yes. Guitar strings and music wire are spring steel, so they hold their shape. A two inch piece of guitar string would flex a bit when you pushed on it, then spring back to its original position. I use it for antennas all the time, and a musician or music store would probably give you their old ones for free.

[Danno]

Best is the "G" string.  A $5 package will last you a lifetime!

[crowe-t]

K&S sells .020" diameter music wire that's about the same gauge as a guitar "G" string.  I think "G" string is about .024".

The K&S music wire should work.   

Edited April 12, 2016 by crowe-t

[my80malibu]

Stretched sprue would work if your interested in making your own.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Stretched sprue would work if your interested in making your own.

I make my own telescoping antennas using pieces of surgical "syringe" tubing for the base, & stretched sprue for the top half.

I like to use the plastic for the top because a little heat will add the "ball" on the tip.

 

Steve

 

[Fat Brian]

Guitar string is great for a lot of stuff, antennas, hard lines, linkage parts. The wound stings can be used to make modern snow chains. For the antenna dip the tip in white glue and then chrome paint for the ball.

[Kit Basher]

Plain (unwound) guitar strings are available from .008 (inch) to .020 and larger. Violin strings can be even smaller. Epoxy is also good for making the ball on the tip of the antenna.