Topband: Dog fence parameter radial wire

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 9/26/2012 5:29 PM, mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:
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> I have an inverted L in the trees of my back yard with 30 radials. The length of the radials is 70 feet since this is what I could fit into the existing area. I lay my radials on the ground since the area is wooded and doesn't have much foot activity.
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> I got my radial wire years ago when surplus wire was cheap. This is no longer the case.
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> I want to add additional radials and am looking for a suitable wire source that will not break the bank. I'd like to use solid copper wire.
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> I was thinking of using 18 gauge insulated dog  fence parameter wire. Has anyone use this wire for their radial systems?
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Mike N2MS

Of more interest than invisible dog fence wire is this machine that can 
bury the wire:

http://www.dogfencetrencher.com/

They sell a kit that modifies a Cub Cadet RT65 tiller ($700 at HD) into
a trencher that buries wire.  Also works with small coax.

Rick N6RK