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1. Topband: Price of Copper Going Up (score: 1)
Author: Dennis W0JX <w0jx@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 20:16:23 -0800 (PST)
For those of you planning on putting in big ground radial systems, you might want to buy your wire sooner than later. Either that or hedge your cost by investing in copper futures! See link below: ht
/archives//html/Topband/2013-02/msg00058.html (6,465 bytes)

2. Re: Topband: Price of Copper Going Up (score: 1)
Author: <donovanf@starpower.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:18:04 -0500 (EST)
Despite the high cost of copper, there are still affordable sources of copper radial wire. For example, 16 AWG speaker wire can be purchased on eBay for $52.25 per one thousand feet including shippin
/archives//html/Topband/2013-02/msg00060.html (8,498 bytes)

3. Re: Topband: Price of Copper Going Up (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Woods <jmwooods@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:51:49 -0800 (PST)
Be advised that the wire in the Ebay listing is Copper Clad Aluminum.  The fine print's towards the bottom. While I'd have no qualms about using it for my seasonal, above ground radials, some of you
/archives//html/Topband/2013-02/msg00064.html (10,408 bytes)

4. Re: Topband: Price of Copper Going Up (score: 1)
Author: <donovanf@starpower.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:01:43 -0500 (EST)
Hi Jeff, Thanks for pointing that out. I'm sure 60% copper clad aluminum will work just as well as copper radials. 73 Frank W3LPL -- Original message -- _________________ Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2013-02/msg00067.html (10,748 bytes)

5. Topband: Price of Copper Going Up (score: 1)
Author: "Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:51:58 -0800
A source for copper radial wire is old transformers and chokes that many may have in storage areas. In general wire removal is easier from chokes, but both can be rewarding. Use the suitable wire for
/archives//html/Topband/2013-02/msg00069.html (7,407 bytes)

6. Re: Topband: Price of Copper Going Up (score: 1)
Author: "Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2013 10:22:53 -0800
Had a similar one and junked it out. Could have been from a BC-610 transmitter. Somewhat less than half of the weight was copper. The primary winding wire was not round, but about 1/4 inch square. (B
/archives//html/Topband/2013-02/msg00073.html (7,961 bytes)


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