> Please post any answers you receive Noel. I have thought about the same
> but in my case I have a 1,000 feet or so (free) of 1/4 galvanized cable
> - the stuff they use to guy telephone poles.
For buried radials I expect the soil type has much to do with how
long galvanized wire lasts. I'm certain not all galvanized wire is
created equal. I recently cleaned up an area where some stuff had
been lying on the ground for years. There was some 3/8" galvanized
guy wire (the stuff they use to guy telephone poles) that had been
there approximately 30 years. It was still in fairly good condition
with very little rust. Right next to it was some 14 gauge galvanized
fence wire that was bought 20 years ago. It had probably been on the
ground for ~15 years. It was very rusty and easily broke in several
places as I tugged on it. Merely making an observation. Draw your
own conclusions.
73,
Paul N1BUG
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