[TVARC] Radials Installed - Recommendation Requested

[John Fleming]

Tom,
I used a lawn edger set to the deepest cut. I then used a paint stirrer to push the wire into the grove. I then walked the slit closed.
Good luck and 73,
John

Fat fingered from my 6th Generation iPad

> On Mar 13, 2021, at 9:53 AM, Tom Menas <tommenas.k3wt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks. Spoke with Rusty. I think I’m going to go with his radial installation method.  Look forward to TVARC resuming in-person meetings.  
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom Menas, K3WT
> Cell: 952-303-2086
> tommenas.k3wt at gmail.com
> 
> Sent From My iPhone
> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2021, at 10:17, George Briggs <k2dm at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> Hi Tom,
>> I’m sure Rusty’s recommendation will be fine. Karen and I made it a family activity. We installed 44 radials of various lengths ourselves over a number of days. I look forward to hearing you on the air.
>> 73,
>> George K2DM 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Mar 12, 2021, at 9:54 AM, w3us at casa-aloha.net wrote:
>>>> 
>>> Hi Tom and congrats on your flagpole vertical installation.  I am really happy with mine.  Using dog fence equipment certainly minimizes lawn damage.
>>> 
>>> I hired Jeff from Dog Watch of Mid-Florida (352-644-1447).  He planted 34 radials in less than four hours and charged me $400.  
>>> 
>>> Tell Jeff I referred you.
>>> 
>>> 73 & GL,
>>> Rusty - W3US
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 12, 2021, at 09:41, Tom Menas <tommenas.k3wt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello TVARCers:
>>>> 
>>>> I'm in the process of setting up my antenna system.  Got the flagpole installed and am ready to have radials installed.  Last spring, Bob, K3ZGA recommended Dog Guard of Central Florida. 
>>>> 
>>>> When I called them yesterday, I got a recording stating they were closed.
>>>> 
>>>> Do any members know of another ham-friendly business that would install radials?  I'd hate to do it by myself, if at all possible.
>>>> 
>>>> Tnx es 73,
>>>> 
>>>> Tom Menas, K3WT
>>>> Village of Santo Domingo
>>>> Cell:  952-303-2086
>>>> tommenas.k3wt at gmail.com
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