Topband: Radial wire

[David Harmon]

I used 6300' of radial wire from DX Engineering.
The great thing about it is that it lays flat on top of the ground without snarling up....no need to stretch it...just roll it out.
Don’t take it sideways off the reel...unroll the reel.
I scalped the grass around the vertical and then used lawn staples from DXE to be sure they stayed down while the grass grew over them.
They have been out there for 8 years and I mow over them with no problem.
Stranded copper with some sort of tough UV resistant insulation.


73

David Harmon
K6XYZ
Sperry, OK


-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Draughn
Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 6:37 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Radial wire

I’m looking for suggestions for radial wire that will lay as flat as possible.  I realize that’s probably what everyone is looking for, however I have used the wire from the big box stores THHN etc. and it always has that permanent curl to it or permanent for a good long while.

 Anyone know of anything that is very flexible right out of the gate test lead wire comes to mind but probably too expensive.
Thanks
Jeff, N0OST
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