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

[Jeff Goldman]

I didn't know wives came in different gauges. ;-)
Different sizes and shapes, yes, but not gauges!!



On May 11, 2006, at 2:56 PM, K4SAV wrote:

> "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:
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>> 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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