The size of the wire doesn’t matter one bit. Use what you have and enjoy. Just
remember, the more radios the better and if you only have a choice of several
long radios over multiple short ones go with the short ones
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> On Jan 7, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> For the moment at least, I'm using on-the-ground radials for my 160M
> inverted L. Discussion on the reflector triggered a thought - is the size of
> wire used for on-the-ground radials - or elevated radials for that matter -
> significant? I ask this because I have a huge spool of military-surplus,
> silver-plated (!) 18-gauge insulated copper wire. Currently using 16, +/-
> 1/8 wave on-the-ground radials made with the stuff. Feedpoint resistance
> seems to be by the book, at least as compared to feeding the antenna against
> a single ground rod.
>
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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