Topband: Aluminum fence wire for Beverage

[Grant Saviers]

I've had 8x 125ft long 10ft elevated aluminum radials up for 7 years in 
the forest of 100ft+ cedar, fir, and hemlock.  Plenty of branch falls up 
to 3".  Maybe a few inches of sag and no breaks.  Negligible stretch.

Using US brand real electric fence wire, 13 gauge.  9 ga is available.

Grant KZ1W



On 4/13/2021 20:56, Joe wrote:
> Did you use real Aluminum electric fence wire? The real stuff is 
> tempered to be very strong under tension.
> Geez 2000+ pound Bulls wont go through it. I have had tree branches 4" 
> dia break before the wire breaks.
> 
> Last wire I used this with was a 1500 foot loop up about 60 feet.
> 
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 4/13/2021 10:49 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
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>> On 4/13/2021 9:04 AM, Peter Krulewitch wrote:
>>> I tried the wire with some success but sag due to stretching created 
>>> a problem. Wonder what your experience is and also use of steel fence 
>>> wire.
>>> W2LL
>>>
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>> Did you use the tensioning springs at the ends that are
>> made for electric fences?  I had beverages up for years
>> with these springs and never had a problem with sagging,
>> even with supports spaced every 200 feet .
>>
>> 73
>> Rick N6RK
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