Topband: RE: Radial wire

[W8AV@aol.com]

One thing to also keep in mind.  If you live in an area where there is a lot 
of freezing and thawing between winter and fall/spring,  you might want to 
consider using either heavier wire (i.e #10) or a soft drawn copper wire.  
That way the seasonal freezing and thawing will not break up your ground 
system over time.

I use #10 soft-drawn copper wire for my topband and 80 meter antenna systems. 
 It will probably last me 30 years or more in OH.  It is obtainable from 
Copper and Brass Sales or several other outlets.  We also use this in the 
b'cast industry for AM array installations, as Tom, W8JI already mentioned.

73....................de Goose W8AV



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