Topband: radial wire source

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

and then there's the 6000 ft spool of insulated, tinned #16 that I found 
at the Dayton flea market for $20.  It'll probably outlast me.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 6/5/2012 12:38 PM, Eric Tichansky NO3M wrote:
> Also check what might be available from the Wireman.  I picked up
> a 5000 ft spool of twin-lead (#18?) from them a couple years ago
> for $100.  It was a bit of a job splitting it, mainly from the
> tendency to twist when pulling the insulation apart in the
> middle.  However, cutting to the desired radial length and
> connecting one end to a pulley w/ a pivot took care of that.
> Having two people pulling it apart while walking out from center
> also helps to keep tension on both wires and avoid it balling up
> where it is splitting/twisting.  All said and done, 10000+ ft of
> radials for about $0.01/ft and it's held up fine over the past
> two years.
>
> 73 - Eric NO3M
>
> On 06/05/12 12:18, Jim Brown wrote:
>> I've used a lot of #14 THHN solid because it's cheaper than stranded,
>> and find it no more difficult to work with than stranded wire.  I would
>> love to use #18, but have not been able to find a  source for it in
>> quantity.  Either Lowe's or Home Depot (don't recall which) orffers a
>> quantity discount for something like six 500 ft spools.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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