[TowerTalk] Radials for a 4 sq system - wire size and mixes sizes

[K4SAV]

"What if you use two different gauges of wife (say #14 and #18)..."

I'm sorry, that's not legal.

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Richard Williams wrote:

>Question - Do you have to use the same size wire for all the radials under a 
>vertical?  What if you use two different gauges of wife (say #14 and #18); 
>14 has the capability to carry more current than 18,  so does that mean the 
>14 gauge wire carrys the lions share and the #18 radials are effectively 
>"not in the picture".    Or when using a lot of radials is the current so 
>small in each that it doesn't make any difference if you use different size 
>wire in the ground radial system
>
>I am sure with more knowledge on the subject than me will be able to "set 
>the record straight" and dispell any myths on ground radials systems.
>
>Dick K8ZTT 
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