True, and galvanized electric fence wire won't last much longer. I put a bunch of it under a 40 meter vertical and it turned into a bunch of rust in a few years. 73 Tom W7WHY > Very true! I do a fair amount of MIG welding and the wire has a short > spool > life if left inside an unprotected garage. I can imagine instant rust > outside. > > Carl > KM1H