At 06:29 AM 6/14/2006, Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:
>It depends on whether or not you either bury them, lay them flat on the
>ground or elevate them a significant distance in terms of wavelength. If
>you bury them or lay them on the ground the 40 meter 1/4 w/l will be okay
>on 20. If you elevate them (for 7 mhz 6 feet would probably be okay) then
>I think you need radials cut to each band you want to operate.
>
>If you haven't bought your wire yet, you'll have to rob a bank first. I
>heard last night that #14 and #12 cu wire prices have gone to the
>moon. A guy I know paid $90 for 500' of #12 at one of the big box
>stores. 500' of #14 is around $40. It was $15 two years ago.
Yes indeedy.. copper prices have shot through the roof. Starts to make
aluminum electric fence wire look more attractive. 60% of the conductivity
of copper, but less than half the price, so just lay twice as much. (Labor
is free on ham antenna projects, right?)
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