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Re: [TowerTalk] Copper wire prices

To: "k6xyz" <k6xyz@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Copper wire prices
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@copper.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:59:07 -0800
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:55:10 -0600, "k6xyz" <k6xyz@sbcglobal.net>
 wrote:

>Any problem with using aluminum wire for a radial system??

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I'd suggest you chromate it first using Alodine or the equivalent. I
have no experience with chromated aluminum buried in the earth, but
above ground it becomes highly corrosion resistant, even to
concentrated salt spray. I'd think it would do very well underground
too.

Bill, W6WRT
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