[TowerTalk] ground radials/earth anchors

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

Phil,
Something that works great for me is the 16 inch long "stiff metal wire" 
that one uses to pin insulation rolls between floor joists (called 
Insulation Supports).  I use a hammer and a cold chisel and cut each on in 
half....very strong and readily available by the box (600 per box) for very 
reasonable price at your local building supply store.

Just another option.

While on radials....I made up a radial burying helper tool out of a 6 foot 
replacement wooden handle (for rakes, etc), cut a groove in the end and 
place an old skill saw blade in the groove with a bolt serving as an axle. 
If your earth is fairly soft, you can cut a groove in a hurry with this 
tool.  Not as easy as using an edger (which I use most of the time).

Radials are a lot of work but the work is rewarding!

73
Tony, W4FOA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Camera" <kb9cry at comcast.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground radials


> And, not trying to be snippy, a place called Farm N Fleet has 14 gauge 
> galvanized electric fence wire at 1/4 mile for about $13.  I loop a length 
> over my hand , sideways, cut it, and then bend is a little so it looks 
> like a bobbi pin and use those for pinning radials down.  Once the grass 
> grows over them, radial and pins, one can not find them.  Works like a 
> champ and is very cost effective.  Phil  KB9CRY
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
>> FYI
>>
>> A place called Gardner's Supply has "earth anchors" on sale for $1.99 for
>> 15.
>>
>> They look like they would be good for pinning down verticle ground wires?
>>
>> Larry K1ZW
>> Durham, NC
>>
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