[TowerTalk] Ground planewire. Insulated or uninsulated?

[Michael Tope]

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From: "Kirk" <kirk.harding at cox.net>
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Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 7:27 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Ground planewire. Insulated or uninsulated?


> This has probably been discussed many times but after a quick search of
> the archives I'm not finding a definitive answer.
>  
> I have 1000 feet of insulated #12 that I am planning to install as a
> radial system for a planned top band inverted L.  I have several ground
> rods that will be places in each radial path (one or two each radial).
> My question; what am I giving up using insulated radial wire vs
> un-insinuated?  
>  
> Appreciate your responses.
>  
> Kirk, K6KAR
> Niceville, FL


In terms of RF performance, I don't think you would notice the 
difference between insulated and un-insulated wire. If the wire
is going to be on the surface of the ground or buried just below 
it (you didn't specify), the un-insulated wire might be better from 
a lightning protection point of view.

73 de Mike, W4EF...............................