Topband: Radial wire

[Mike Waters]

I don't know which brand is best, but I think the thickness of the
galvanizing varies. (W8JI said that most "galvanized" steel electric fence
wire is actually cadmium plated, and not zinc).

I have a Beverage made from 17 gauge plated steel electric fence wire
that's been up roughly 8 years. The plating is gone from much of it, and
signal levels are really down now because of that due to paramagnetic
losses. In contact with moist soil, I would not expect it to last as long.

Where is plated steel electric fence wire available with a good thick
plating?

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com


On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 1:22 PM Kenneth Grimm <grimm at sbc.edu> wrote:

> If you have a Tractor Supply store near you, the price for 1/4 mile of 17
> ga. galvanized electric fence wire is $14.99.  You can get 1/2 mile roll
> for $29.99.  Just how long it will last will vary depending on your soil.
> However, at that price it is worth a try.
>
> 73,
> Ken - K4XL
>