[TowerTalk] Copper wire prices

[Rick Karlquist]

Jim Lux wrote:
> At 10:55 AM 11/16/2006, k6xyz wrote:
>>Any problem with using aluminum wire for a radial system??
>
>
> Choose your alloy properly so it doesn't corrode, and it should work
> fine.  Maybe cathodic protection might be wise?

I bought alloy 1100 soft annealed.  Basically, pure aluminum.
They sell it as "tie wire", to tie by hand to package stuff.
Pure aluminum is supposed to be the most corrosion proof,
AFAIK.

Rick N6RK