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Re: [TowerTalk] aluminum radials was Re: Copper wire prices

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] aluminum radials was Re: Copper wire prices
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:08:03 -0800
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:19:46 -0600, "k6xyz" <k6xyz@sbcglobal.net>
 wrote:

>That's right Don.....
>Spend more $$ on the front end and save much more on the back end.
>I'm pretty sure that aluminum house wiring is illegal most everywhere
>now....

------------ REPLY FOLLOWS ------------

Aluminum is by far the commonest metal on the earth's surface, about
8% of the total, compared with copper which is less than .01%.

Aluminum house wiring got a bad rap from builders who used it exactly
like they used copper. I have no doubt that properly engineered,
aluminum house wiring can be just as safe as copper and possibly a lot
cheaper as well. It will require some new technology, but nothing
approaching rocket science. Time will tell.

Bill, W6WRT


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