----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk" <kirk.harding@cox.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 7:27 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Ground planewire. Insulated or uninsulated?
> This has probably been discussed many times but after a quick search of
> the archives I'm not finding a definitive answer.
>
> I have 1000 feet of insulated #12 that I am planning to install as a
> radial system for a planned top band inverted L. I have several ground
> rods that will be places in each radial path (one or two each radial).
> My question; what am I giving up using insulated radial wire vs
> un-insinuated?
>
> Appreciate your responses.
>
> Kirk, K6KAR
> Niceville, FL
In terms of RF performance, I don't think you would notice the
difference between insulated and un-insulated wire. If the wire
is going to be on the surface of the ground or buried just below
it (you didn't specify), the un-insulated wire might be better from
a lightning protection point of view.
73 de Mike, W4EF...............................
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