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Re: [TowerTalk] Radial field question Single radial wires vs mesh and mo

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Radial field question Single radial wires vs mesh and more
From: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 06:56:09 -0400
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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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