[OKDXA] Inexpensive Radial Wire

[Brad Hedges]

I like to use Ethernet cable... you get 8,000 ft for ~ $60 or so. Takes a
little effort to strip, but if you use the zip cord that's built into the
outer sheath it's not too bad.

FWIW, and vy 73,
Brad
KM5MM



-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 15:01
To: okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] Inexpensive Radial Wire

I'd lie to run a few radials for my shunt fed tower. I can't make 
them symmetrical because there's things like a house and a driveway 
in the way, but that'snot terribly critical.

Radial wires (as opposed to grounding wires) needn't be a heavy 
gauge, but I know from experience that aluminum will corrode into 
oblivion in a few years, so I'd like to use some small-gauge copper 
(20 AWG or so). Does anyone have a known cheap source? I'll probably 
need about 1000 ft to start with.

Cheers,

Kim Elmore, N5OP

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