Going with #14 would be fine for the first 4-8 if you are keeping a running
log of measurements; otherwise its overkill.
As far as pricing the local surplus dealer has any gauge at $3 a pound and
Ive seen it cheaper at scrap metal dealers.
My old systems used #18, on the ground and later elevated.
If on the ground a layer of mesh out to 50' or so is better by far as a
starting point. That has been discussed on here many times.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Bookwalter" <n8dcj@yahoo.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:01 AM
Subject: Topband: radial wire source
>I think I asked something similar last fall , but , circumstances changed
>and I couldn't do anything about it at the time...
>
> So , here I am again looking for a source of radial wire.... I was
> thinking of either going with K2AV's FCP or a radial field.... If i go
> with the radials I was thinking of using #14 stranded for about 15 radials
> that in theory would help absorb any lightning impulses (per W8JI website)
> , then I was going to use whatever wire I can find for the remaining 40 or
> 50 radials. My radial field can only cover from about SW thru North over
> to East.
>
>
> Is there a better source for wire than Lowes/Home Depot ? I will check
> with the local electrical distibutor , but , if I recall correctly they
> weren't much better.... Lowes currently has 500' of #14 THHN for $50 I
> would need about 3000 feet.
>
> Dan
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