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
>
> Would love to rent one of those, but no known options for that here in rural
> west-central NH.
>
>
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
>
>
> 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>;
> towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] digging radials
>
>
>
> I have not used an edger, but I think it will be slow going especially if you
> try to go deep. The manual says:
>
>
>
> “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.”
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> 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
> <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials
>
>
>
> Anybody tried one of these?
>
>
>
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Powermate-9-in-79cc-Gas-Walk-Behind-Edger-with-Curb-Hopping-Feature-PWLE0799/202817519
>
>
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Herb Krumich [mailto:wa2fgk@yahoo.com]
>
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:14 AM
>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] digging radials
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> Fits Toro Weed Wacker
>
> 73'sHerb K2LNS
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