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Re: [TowerTalk] staples for radials

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] staples for radials
From: K2EK@aol.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:15:18 EDT
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Might there be a problem using steel staples over copper wire? Isn't  
there an opportunity for dissimilar metal corrosion?

I was wondering the exact same thing...

Wouldn't rusty baling wire staples (or coat hanger, etc) over bare copper 
radials create a field full of mixer diodes, creating a heap of spurious 
signals???

I am planning an 80 m plus 40m 4 square with a decent radial field.  Unlike 
my NY QTH, this place will require an occasional mowing.  Some kind of keeper 
will be needed.  Wisdom suggests be careful.  Any suggestions?

K2EK
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