Noel, VE2RYY wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "VE2RYY" <ve2ryy@globetrotter.net>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:12 AM
Subject: Topband: aluminium welding wire
>I have the opportunity of getting three spools of .035" al. welding wire.
> each spool is about 20 lbs.
> I wonder how many feet we get from one spool.
> Anybody using this kind of wire for radials on 160.meters.
> I wonder how long the radials will last on the ground?????
> Copper is so expensive these days....
> I would appreciate input on this ..
> Thanks
> NOEL
IMHO, aluminum wire will corrode quickly in soil, and usually sets up wet
cell batteries where ever it comes in contact with a stone. Aluminum is
quite active, maybe 4 on the ph scale where 7 is neutral and most limestone,
concrete, etc., is about 9. That is why galvanized fence wire lasts a long
time in most soils.
GL George K8GG
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