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Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum Fence wire for elevated radials

To: "Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)" <nv8a@att.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum Fence wire for elevated radials
From: Gary Schafer <garyschafer@comcast.net>
Reply-to: garyschafer@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 21:20:10 -0500
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The NEC doesn't allow elevated radials.

73
Gary  K4FMX

Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS) wrote:
> My understanding is that the NEC calls for at least #14 hard-drawn 
> copper (not the stuff you use for house wiring, and even thicker above a 
> certain length that I can't recall) for antenna wires, so I would expect 
> the same to apply to elevated radials.
> 
> 73
> 
> Alan NV8A
> 
> 
> On 03/22/05 06:55 pm Neal Campbell tossed the following ingredients into 
> the ever-growing pot of cybersoup:
> 
> 
>>I know that the bulk fence wire you can buy at the local farm supply will
>>disappear if you have very acidic soil, etc. when used for ground radials.
>>Does anyone know why this wire would not be usable for elevated radials?
> 
> 
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