Topband: Source for radial wire?

[George & Marijke Guerin]

Gentlemen:
    I prefer not to use aluminum fence wire for radials, as the aluminum is
very reactive with soils and makes many wet cells.... corroding rather
quickly.  I believe surplus "hook-up" wire, with a plastic jacket is a lot
safer, and lasts longer, as does enameled copper wire.  Galvanized fence
wire seems to hold up OK as well, and can be embedded in concrete, as both
are slightly caustic... Ph is about 9 for both zinc and concrete.  Also, if
your lawn is acidic, it can be treated with lime to raise the Ph, which will
help eliminate some grubbs as well as keeping galvanized wire longer.
    73 & Good luck,
George    K8GG


----- Original Message -----
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To: ""Duncan Cameron"" <dxer10@hotmail.com>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Source for radial wire?


> Duncan:
> Find an Agway Store or other farm supply store.  They have 1/4 mile spools
of aluminim fench wire at a very inexpensive price.  The #17AWG works great
and its also good because it doesn't rust.
> Greg
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> K2TS
> Gregory J. Was
> 39 Laurel Brook Dr.
> Oakland, MD 21550
> Home: (301)387-5022
> Work: (301)533-4125
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