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Re: Topband: ALUMINUM

To: Mike Greenway <K4PI@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: ALUMINUM
From: Bob Kirkeby <wb0dsf@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:24:49 -0600
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I have used solid #10 aluminum as radials buried 6" in alkaline soil. It
became badly corroded in 2 years; nearly disintegrated in spots. Not saying
it wouldn't be fine in other soils.
73
Bob
WBØDSF

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Mike Greenway <K4PI@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> From some feedback on the aluminum coated steel, I am thinking about
> trying some regular aluminum, 14 gauge.  Anyone got a downside to this?
>  Price, weight, conductivity are good and little if any stretch.  I will
> use aluminum screws and nuts on the end terminations with No Ox.  73 Mike
> K4PI
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