Topband: cheap radial wire?

[Rob Atkinson]

> Dog electronic fence wire via ebay.

Bad idea, except maybe for field day or some other temporary setup due
to rust.  Also, long thin runs of steel may not return RF well.

For permanence it's a lot better to invest in 3000 feet copper that
can provide sixty 50 foot radials.  That will at least get you in fair
shape with an inverted L.  But, I get that copper price is out of
sight now so if you don't mind  wasted effort, experimentation with
cheaper alternatives might be worth it.  Just be prepared to have them
rust away or vanish in the case of aluminum.  It might be advisable to
find out about your soil acidity before doing anything.

Rob
K5UJ