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Re: Topband: WD1-A as radials

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Subject: Re: Topband: WD1-A as radials
From: Eduardo Araujo via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Eduardo Araujo <er_araujo@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:49:50 +0000 (UTC)
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 We has been using WD1-A since a few years, we split it in two and seal the 
remote end to minimize moisture or water entrance.
When the ground is under water (flooded) for some days, even being the plastic 
strong, it deteriorates faster.
If the terrain doesn't flood, it last some years
Regards to all.... Eddie, LU2DKT

    On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 10:34:10 AM GMT-3, Nathan Moreschi via 
Topband <topband@contesting.com> wrote:  
 
  I've used it for radials with good success in the past. I have had some 
issues with it rusting as time progressed but nothing too bad.
And yes, it is very strong. I've used the twisted pair (doubled up) as guys for 
masts and small aluminum towers with light loads with no problems. 
73,
Nate/N4YDU
    On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 9:24:12 AM EDT, Roger Parsons via Topband 
<topband@contesting.com> wrote:  
 
 I think that WD1-A would be perfect for on-ground radials. (Note that WD1-A is 
not twisted although WD-1 is.)
It lays very flat on the ground, the critters don't like it, and it is 
immensely strong. I always use crimp terminals but YMMV. I don't think it 
matters either way whether you use one or both wires - for Beverages I always 
use both wires but connected separately. That way I can use a simple ohmeter 
test to confirm that the whole length is continuous.

73 RogerVE3ZI
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