use something like stranded copper from the tuner to the antenna wire? I have coax connected to my tuner and then connected to me backstay just above the insulator. The shield is not connected at one end and I was told that that

use something like stranded copper wire? I have coax ran from the tuner to the backstay just above the insulator with the shield cut back and not connected. I was told that that was the proper way. What are your thoughts?

was the proper way.