[TowerTalk] insulated wire as radials and antennas.

[Jim Jarvis]

W8aef wrote:

W1XT and myself have observed arcing (through 600 volt insulation) when the
radials came in contact with each other. 

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To which I have to append...that's 600V @ 60Hz!  God knows what it is
at 7 MHz.  I've used insulated wire for years, and run it through
trees & cet.  Have had my share of insulation and tree fires, running
power.

n2ea
jimjarvis at ieee.org