[TowerTalk] Sealing WD1A wire ends

[n0tt1 at juno.com]

Laying on the ground, "stapled" down to the earth as needed with the
ends poked in the ground by a tool and hammer.
 
On Wed, 25 May 2016 21:50:31 -0700 Bob K6UJ <k6uj at pacbell.net> writes:
> Charlie,
> 
> Are these radials going to be elevated with the ends anchored to the 
> 
> ground ?
> 
> Bob
> K6Uj
> 
> On 5/25/16 9:11 PM, n0tt1 at juno.com wrote:
> > Hi Gents,
> >
> > I'm planning to use single strands (i.e. half a pair) of the
> > 2-conductor Military Surplus "WD-1a" wire for a lot of radials.
> >
> > I know that there are 3 steel stands and 4 copper strands
> > in each conductor.  Obviously, it is "mandatory" to keep
> > water from wicking inside the insulation and doing some
> > real damage!!
> >
> > My question is "what works" or what "has worked" for
> > you to seal the cut wire ends?  I would need something
> > that's not going to pull off or rub off because I plan on
> > anchoring the wire ends to the ground with a tool and hammer.
> >
> > Some ideas here...Maybe crimp-on end caps with some
> > silicone or grease inside?   "Flooded" heat shrink tubing?
> > Other Ideas?  Suggestions?
> >
> > TNX,
> > Charlie, N0TT
> >
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