Topband: radial wire source

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Going with #14 would be fine for the first 4-8 if you are keeping a running 
log of measurements; otherwise its overkill.

As far as pricing the local surplus dealer has any gauge at $3 a pound and 
Ive seen it cheaper at scrap metal dealers.
My old systems used #18, on the ground and later elevated.

If on the ground a layer of mesh out to 50' or so is better by far as a 
starting point. That has been discussed on here many times.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bookwalter" <n8dcj at yahoo.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:01 AM
Subject: Topband: radial wire source


>I think I asked something similar last fall , but , circumstances changed 
>and I couldn't do anything about it at the time...
>
> So , here I am again looking for a source of radial wire.... I was 
> thinking of either going with K2AV's FCP or a radial field.... If i go 
> with the radials I was thinking of using #14 stranded for about 15 radials 
> that in theory would help absorb any lightning impulses (per W8JI website) 
> , then I was going to use whatever wire I can find for the remaining 40 or 
> 50 radials. My radial field can only cover from about SW thru North over 
> to East.
>
>
> Is there a better source for wire than Lowes/Home Depot ? I will check 
> with the local electrical distibutor , but , if I recall correctly they 
> weren't much better.... Lowes currently has 500' of #14 THHN for $50 I 
> would need about 3000 feet.
>
> Dan
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