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1. Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Greg Davis <n3zl.radio@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 17:20:21 -0500; Hello Topbanders, I recently reached out directly to a few people who had posted recently(ish) to this email reflector who had described purchasing large amounts of wire for radials at a (relative) b; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00018.html (6,991 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 10:49:32 +1100; I can only relate my experience in Australia, where wire is expensive. After investigating bulk wire from manufacturers here, electrical wholesalers, etc., I ended up buying spools of Building Wire.; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00028.html (8,188 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Carl Braun <Carl.Braun@cattron.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 23:57:35 +0000; Greg and list I started from scratch with my two element ground mounted vertical array. Ive set quite a few radials and installing more before the snow hits here in the north woods. After doing lots; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00029.html (11,659 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 17:02:48 -0800; Smaller gauge wire is just as good electrically, because most of the resistance is coupled from the earth below, so wire resistance doesn't matter. The only good reasons for using larger wire are 1); /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00031.html (8,292 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: "Sam Josuweit" <samjos@epix.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 20:25:06 -0500; Dog electronic fence wire via ebay. Sam(N3XZ) Hello Topbanders, I recently reached out directly to a few people who had posted recently(ish) to this email reflector who had described purchasing large; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00033.html (8,164 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: ke9et199@charter.net; Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:27:58 +0000; Try local electric motor repair shops. They will sometimes sell you roll ends or even by the pound. gl Jim Hello Topbanders, I recently reached out directly to a few people who had posted recently(is; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00035.html (8,536 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Bob Cutter via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 02:36:30 +0000 (UTC); I had good luck with aluminum electric fence wire but the ph of your soil will determine the life of your field. Bob KI0G Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Try local electric motor repair shops. They; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00036.html (9,094 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Greg Davis <n3zl.radio@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 08:59:22 -0500; I got too many replies to reply to each of you individually, but thanks to all of you for many helpful suggestions and recommendations. I appreciate it and hope to have a much louder signal on 160m b; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00038.html (8,920 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 10:21:19 -0600; Bad idea, except maybe for field day or some other temporary setup due to rust. Also, long thin runs of steel may not return RF well. For permanence it's a lot better to invest in 3000 feet copper t; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00042.html (8,039 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 10:01:30 -0700; I believe this wire is insulated. It is for things like an invisible fence. I am not sure what it is made of. W0MU For permanence it's a lot better to invest in 3000 feet copper that can provide si; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00043.html (9,132 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: "James Wolf" <jbwolf@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 12:18:29 -0500; I would add to the conversation that you must know what type of insulation is on the wire. I picked up about 5000 ft. of 20 ga. wire at a hamfest and I used it to put down about 70 radials on my shun; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00044.html (8,522 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: <n0tt1@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:10:14 +0000; That's right...it's insulated and is used for "invisible" dog fencing. I've used it and it's just fine for radials. It's tinned copper, at least mine was and it came in 500ft spools. I've also used t; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00048.html (11,044 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1): Author: Mark - N5OT <r-emails@n5ot.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:59:03 -0600; Something I have not seen mentioned in the large number of posts about cheap wire is: My wife and I go to garage sales and estate sales almost as a hobby. Quality time and all that. I have found tha; /archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00053.html (9,756 bytes)

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