[TowerTalk] FW: Radials vs. cows

[maflukey at gmail.com]

I had some significant damage to some of my antennas a few years ago resulting from cattle running into them.   Even a robust vertical won't hold up to a 1200 lb steer.   I did not suffer any radial damage from the cattle that I am aware of, but I have had hogs tear up radials before.     Suggest to fence it off from the critters.  

73
KM5VI

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Gary Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 2:14 PM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Radials vs. cows

I’m about to put in a radial field but the area is infested with Angus. Terrain is in its natural state, never graded, planted or anything, just coarse grass and weeds and pretty rocky and uneven. I was hoping to use lawn staples (lots of them) as they seem to have a very good grip in this soil. 

My concern is that the cows will snag the wires or pull them up while grazing. Then I’m stuck trying to shallow-bury everything... ugh.  Anyone have any experience or advice on cows vs. radials?

Gary NA6O 
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