Also consider if you are near a salt water environment. Copper holds up better
than aluminum.
Arnie
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From: Joe <nss@mwt.net>
To: cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 1:54 pm
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Vertical Radial wire: Copper vs. Aluminum?
Either would work just fine electrically,,
BUT.........
There always is a but isn't there.......
Check your soil,,,, how do pop cans survive in your location.
I use that ALUM wire for all my in the air antennas. But I can not Bury it.
The soil here eats it up alive. A pop can even with it's paint on the
outside and coating on the inside if buried here in like 6 months it's
almost gone.
So that might be a problem.
I had some of that super heavy ALUM ground wire stuff. I mean like 1/4"
thick stuff? In less than two or three years it was gone. I had it
buried from an old TV antenna install.
Joe WB9SBD
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On 6/16/2013 10:59 AM, Robert Shohet wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I noticed an ad in this weeks Tractor Supply co. flyer of 14 ga and 17 ga
electric fence wire
>
> 1/2 mile 17 ga for $24.99
> 1/2 mile 14 ga for $49.99
>
> 1) Is there any advantage in the efficiency of radiation for a vertical
between using
> Copper vs. Aluminum wire?
>
> 2) Are there any mechanical or other advantages of using Copper vs.
Aluminum?
>
> 3) Is 17 ga wire thick enough or should the 14 ga be used?
>
> I am interested in the radials lasting – the difference in cost is
immaterial
to me.
>
>
> Please advise. Tnx & 73
>
> Happy father’s Day!
>
>
> Bob KQ2M
>
> kq2m@kq2m.com
>
> www.rlsfinancialgroup.com
>
> www.kq2m.com
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