[TowerTalk] Copper wire theft

[Charles Gallo]

Despite the advertising that it is “better”, I believe this is the reason we are seeing PEX used for plumbing. 
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73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Dec 25, 2023, at 9:33 PM, kq2m at kq2m.com wrote:
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> There was a big problem in 2011 when Copper futures first approached $5 / lb and retail prices approached $10/ lb.  Thefts of copper plumbing from commercial buildings and vacant apartment buildings all over the US became rampant.  In other countries it was far worse.
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> In early 2022, widespread theft of Copper became commonplace again as Copper futures spiked to $4.68 / lb.
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> https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/copper
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> It is predicted that copper shortages will develop and become more frequent in the future as worldwide demand grows and the approval of and supply from new mines continues to lag increases in demand.  You can imagine what might happen to Copper prices in the future and the resultant increase in theft.
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> Bob, KQ2M
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>> On 2023-12-25 15:43, Steve Maki wrote:
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>> In India they are taking the whole cell site, including the tower.
>> https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2023/thieves-find-it-more-profitable-in-india-to-steal-the-entire-cell-site-instead-of-stripping-cable/
>> -Steve K8LX
>>> On 12/25/23 2:37 PM, Radio KH6O wrote:
>>> Your tower might be an invitation to copper wire thieves:
>>> https://insidetowers.com/copper-is-being-ripped-out-coast-to-coast/
>>> We had an incident in Honolulu where someone tried to steal LIVE
>>> high-voltage wiring; the guy ended up being a charred pile of ash. Bummer
>>> for him.
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