[TowerTalk] Solid 160 radial plates?

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The DXE radial plate is $60.00.  It is Stainless and has 60 connection 
points, allows for other connections such as your coax connector.  I 
found one buss bar at Lowes with 15 connections for 10 bucks x 4  equals 
40 bucks, Not sure if it is stainless and weather proof.

Some people are also concerned with the aesthetics of their installations.

In  the end why does it matter  what other people use?

W0MU

On 8/28/2018 6:29 AM, jimlux wrote:
> On 8/27/18 11:37 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
>>
>> I totally agree.  I can't think of a single valid reason why a plate 
>> is even a little bit better than simply a tie point at the base. I've 
>> often wondered why folks don't simply use the addon bus bars for 
>> electrical panels that you can buy at any Lowes or Home Depot. They 
>> are relatively inexpensive, have screw connections, and make a fine 
>> non-corroding contact.  They can be daisy chained together for as 
>> many radials as you have the ambition to put down.  And if somebody 
>> wants to be a purist about it, four of them arrayed in a square 
>> around the base makes way more sense than a plate.
>>
>
>
> Indeed.  The only hiccup I've encountered with that style of 
> connection is that they're designed to be inside a service panel or 
> equivalent, and protected from the elements. They're also designed for 
> fairly large diameter wire (i.e. 14 AWG or bigger). Most radials I've 
> seen mentioned are smaller diameter, and I'm not sure the screw/anvil 
> combination would make good contact with smaller wire.  You could 
> probably shove a bunch of wires in one hole and crank down on the 
> screw, but I'd feel better with soldering them.
>
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