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Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials

To: "Bob Shohet, KQ2M" <kq2m@kq2m.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials
From: Dick Green <wc1m73@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 20:51:11 -0400
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Covering radials for an 80 4sq and a 160 vertical 1-2 inches deep would require 
a *lot* of topsoil-- I think about an acre and a half worth. I'm not an expert 
on the calculations,  but I think it would be abut 10,000 cubic feet of soil, 
which I think would be over 20 dump truck loads.

73, Dick WC1M

73, Dick WC1M

> On Mar 19, 2017, at 6:34 PM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M <kq2m@kq2m.com> wrote:
> 
> What about laying the radials on the ground – and then covering with ~ 1 1/2” 
> of top soil?  The New England weeds will quickly grow on top and then you can 
> mow right over them.  In a few months you won’t even know that they were 
> there.
>  
> 73
>  
> Bob KQ2M
>  
> From: Dick Green WC1M
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 6:27 PM
> To: w5prchuck@gmail.com ; 'Dick Green WC1M' ; 'Herb Krumich' ; 
> towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials
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> Would love to rent one of those, but no known options for that here in rural 
> west-central NH.
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> 73, Dick WC1M
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> From: w5prchuck@gmail.com [mailto:w5prchuck@gmail.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 6:21 PM
> To: Dick Green WC1M <wc1m73@gmail.com>; 'Herb Krumich' <wa2fgk@yahoo.com>; 
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> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] digging radials
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> I have not used an edger, but I think it will be slow going especially if you 
> try to go deep.  The manual says:
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> “NOTE: There are 5 cutting depth settings from approximately ground level to 
> 2.5” (63 mm) deep. Do not overload the edger capacity by attempting to edge 
> too deep at too fast a rate. To edge at deeper settings, make multiple 
> passes, first cutting at shallow depths.”
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> This would be a good way, but expensive to buy.  I think renting one might 
> work: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142313439152?lpid=82 
> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142313439152?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true> 
> &chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
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> Chuck W5PR
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> From: Dick Green WC1M <mailto:wc1m73@gmail.com> 
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 3:58 PM
> To: 'Herb Krumich' <mailto:wa2fgk@yahoo.com> ; towertalk@contesting.com 
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials
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> Anybody tried one of these?
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> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Powermate-9-in-79cc-Gas-Walk-Behind-Edger-with-Curb-Hopping-Feature-PWLE0799/202817519
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> 73, Dick WC1M
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Herb Krumich [mailto:wa2fgk@yahoo.com] 
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> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:14 AM
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> To: towertalk@contesting.com <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> 
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] digging radials
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> I got back to Home Depot and the edger is on sale for 54.00 Ryobi 
> EdgerExpand-It Attachment9" Dual Serrated Blade101-823Adjusts from 1/2 inch 
> to 2 1/2 inches
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> Fits Toro Weed Wacker
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> 73'sHerb K2LNS
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