I have read that bare copper leaching onto galvanized
steel encourages rust. Can anyone confirm?
Wouldn't an aluminum wire be a better choice?
Tom - N1MM
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At 10:20 PM 4/21/97 -0700, you wrote:
>I HAVE USED 150' OF ROHN FOR TEST ANTENNAS FOR AM BROADCAST. I RUN #8
>COPPER WIRE DOWN 1 LEG AND BOND IT AT EACH JOINT WITH HOSE CLAMPS. THIS
>WAS A TRIED AND PROVEN WAY TO GET A GOOD CONNECTION.
>I HAVE A 4 SQ. ON 80 WITH ELEVATED RADIALS MADE OF 25G WORKS GREAT.
>
>73 JOE CLEMENT W6MR
>
>J & J ANTENNS SERVICE
>2203 E. MT. VERNON
>ORANGE, CA. 92867
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