Topband: Radials help

[WA8JXM]

Everything I read says that it doesn't make any difference whether it is insulated or not.  

One good idea I saw for getting the radials hidden is to use a lawn edger to make a narrow slot.   For your driveway, the best approach might be to add some gravel after you put the radials down.

Ken

On Nov 9, 2011, at 3:49 PM, Buzz Jehle wrote:

> nstalling 80 and 160 verticals and was going to use 14 gauge uninsulated solid copper wire for radials.  Little dirt here, mostly limestone and caliche. Is there any reason to use insulated wire?  No one seems to sell bare wire anymore (Lowes, Home Depot), but it would hide better than colored insulated wire.  I have lots of deer, squirrels, porcupines, possums, skunks, but no hogs.  Half the radials will cross the caliche driveway. We have only had 3" of rain all year, so the ground is essentially cement. Radials will just be laying on top held in by steel staples.  Grass may cover in years to come! Was going to start with 16 1/4 wave 160 meter radials.
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> Any ideas, suggestions on where to buy radial wire or how to install greatly appreciated off reflector.