Topband: Small gauge wire for radials

[JAMESAMS88 at aol.com]

Hello Gang,  I noticed someone commented that they thought 19 gauge  wire was 
two small for radials.  Gosh I hope not as I have a yard full of  surplus 
telephone cloth covered inside telephone frame wires from 22 gauge to a  few 26 
gauge.  I realized it was quite small but I guessed then just put in  more 
radials to make up for the small gauge. My yard is small and most the  radials are 
only 35 foot a very few 65 foot and maybe 6 or 8 are 135  long. But to make 
up for the short and small gauge radials just put in  more.  I have about 180 
radials for my base loaded vertical which only  plays fair on top band but on 
40 and 80 it plays very well with DXCC  on  all three bands. The small gauge 
wire was free and my point is as a ham you  use what you have especially if it 
is cheap. Just add more wire if the gauge is  small.  Make sense?  I don't know 
but I have fun and sometimes it even  works.  73  Jim W0NFL in Ames, Ia.



************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.