The coated rabbit wire mesh also works but the coating must be sanded of
were connections are made.
On 10/27/2016 12:16 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
Unlike Galvanized mesh, all the stucco mesh I've seen was painted
steel and likely would not last. I don't know if the crossings are
electrically connected. It's been years since I had reason to work
with it. (1966). I'm sure there are those on here who are familiar
with it.
Jim Brown's series http://k9yc.com/160MPacificon.pdf
Addresses the radial/mesh issue, but not the stucco mesh.
Galvanized is good. Stucco mesh?
73
Roger (K8RI)
On 10/26/2016 Wednesday 9:36 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
I just poured the base for a self supporting 80m full sized
vertical. The manual recommends individual radial wires and to make
sure they never overlap as that can cause issues.
My question. I have a bunch of what I think is stucco mesh. I was
thinking about laying down around the base of the vertical or laying
out in a couple of direction assuming I can get a decent bond from
one piece to the next.
Is there an issue with using this mesh? Would I just be better off
running single radial wires versus having a dense field around the
base or do both and hook up the separate radials to the end of the
mesh in a circular fashion.
I just don't want to waste my time of folks don't think the mesh is
worth fooling around with.
Thanks for the comments.
Mike W0MU
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