On 09/06/06 12:24 pm Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:
> Today's Wall St. Jour. on p. D1 reports that the record high scrap
> copper price is causing a wave of copper thefts from homes across the
> U.S. Most of the thefts involve ravaging outdoor central air
> conditioners to get the tubing and compressor, which can fetch a nice
> amount of money for a few minutes of work. These thefts are taking
> place, not only at unoccupied homes but even when the homeowners are
> there. Homes with exposed crawl spaces holding copper water pipe are
> at risk. Theives are crawling under and hacking out the pipe when
> homeowners are away, even for just a few hours, doing thousands of
> dollars of damage to air conditioning and plumbing. homeowners are
> adivsed to put locked covers over their air conditioners and enclose
> crawl spaces. Hams: Keep an eye on your copper--strap, feedline,
> radials. other metals are reported as high scrap value as well such as
> steel and aluminum.
When I was growing up in G-Land it used to be lead from church roofs
that was always getting stolen.
Alan NV8A
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