Hi, I have had #16 bare copper for radial wire on my 80m 4 sq for 16 years
now. Every Fall I check for continuity and resistance from 40 random choice
radials (out of 120 each vertical) one foot from the vertical base and to the
base of the vertical element. I also pull back and expose 2 feet of the
copper that is covered with leaves and pine needls. Never have had to fix
any radial or connection. The array plays extremely well. Steve, K1PEK
DAVIS RF Co. Wire, cable, aerial parts, LMR, Heliax. www.davisRF.com
dated 11/9/99 7:08:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, n4kg@juno.com writes:
<< When I used galvanized electric fence wire for radials under
a pair of 80 / 160 inverted L's, I found the radial wire had
rusted heavily in only a few years (3 or 4?). They disintegrated
in a few more.
At my previous QTH I had used ALUMINUM welding wire which
was still strong and intact after 3 years.
My insulated stranded radials hold up to all elements except
the lawnmower! (The terrain in my woods is pretty rough)
de Tom N4KG
>>
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