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Re: Topband: Aluminum radials?

To: "Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL" <grimm@sbc.edu>
Subject: Re: Topband: Aluminum radials?
From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Reply-to: richard@karlquist.com
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 22:27:57 -0700
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Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL wrote:
> I'm fresh out of scraps of copper wire for radials and am considering
> using aluminum electric fence wire.  The other galvanized electric fence
> wire rusts away in a couple of seasons.  Anyone else using the aluminum
> stuff?  I've seen it in 1/2 mile rolls for about $45 via the
> internet...maybe cheaper at the local farm store.
> 73,
>
> --
> Ken K4XL
> k4xl@arrl.net
>

Fence wire won't lay on the ground, it wants to curl up.
A better aluminum wire is dead soft 1100 "tie wire" from Alcotec.
Also cheaper BTW.  I am planning to try some out later this year.

Rick N6RK

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