Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

One option for outdoor use Polyethelene PE covered wire.

One good source is Dog Fence Wire:

<http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Gauge-Heavy-Duty-Superior-Pro-Dog-Fence-Wire-Solid-for-Invisible-Fence-/400264279386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d319c355a#ht_3626wt_1124>

It is meant to be used outdoors but the price is higher than other alternatives.

Mike N2MS
----- Original Message -----
From: Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net>, topband at contesting.com
Sent: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:57:45 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M

Around here that wire gets pretty well corroded after a few years just in 
the air from acid rain and salt laden fog off the ocean 20-30 miles away.

I wonder what that does to the conductivity?  OTOH my yagi elements from a 
different alloy are still rather shiny after 30-40 years.

THHN for wire antennas seems to hold up the PVC layer 10-15 years then 
becomes fodder for elevated radials.

Carl
KM1H