[TenTec] vertical radials

[MIKE BRYCE]

MIG welding wire???

never thought of that... does the stuff stay curled (like it comes off of
the roll?) or will it straighten out when put on the ground?

what gauge does it come in? We have MIG welders at the mill, but never paid
much attention to them.

I looked at the dx engineering plate at dayton. I do not think it will work
with the hy tower. too big to fit under any one of the legs. however I did
think of using one on one of the required ground rods. Now having said that,
will that throw things out of wack?

what length of wire for 1/4 wave?

I figure on using the old 468/freq and then taking the result and dividing
by two. to get a 1/4 wave

would that be correct?

since I have about 3 acres to put the antenna up, I plan on renting a
trencher they use to put in the invisible dog fence. this thing cuts, places
the wire in the trench and then covers it up.. about $35 for a day...


Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems

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