Re: [TowerTalk] Radials vs. cows

[Mac <libbysales@austin.rr.com>]

I'm getting all in on these FFA and Farm and Ranch reporting tips we're 
getting here on TT no less. Pleasantly impressed with the wide range of 
experiences being shared.
best:  mac/mc  w5mc

On 7/30/2019 7:20 PM, terry burge wrote:
> FWIW,
> While I was building my 80 meter 4-square when I made the mistake of not making 
> sure the neighbors goat could not reach it. Was a surprise to see my sloper 
> moving around to the NE. When I got up there the goat (Elinor) was fit to be 
> tied and wasn't happy to have me near her. I had to hold onto her horns while 
> doing surgery to the sloper and dacron line. Luckily she did not cut herself 
> but she wasn't too happy to have me in her pasture. If she had of been a cow I 
> doubt I could have kept my neighbor from knowing about it. Cows are so much 
> more uncooperative.
>
> So I suspect you ought to go with elevated radials and serious strong supports. 
> You know the cattle will rub and scratch themselves on the supports. And if you 
> have ever been in the midst of cattle when they decide to stampede (Exit stage 
> right!) you won't want to be there again. If there is a bull around you best be 
> friendly to him.
>
> Terry
> KI7M
>
> > On July 30, 2019 at 1:57 PM Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > You didn't say for what band. If for 160 or 80, I'd go with elevated
> > radials if practical. The good advice I've gotten (from N6BT)  is that
> > 18 ft is sort of a minimum height for 160, so half that for 80. Also, of
> > course, per N6LF, eight is better than four, because it maximizes the
> > uniformity of current distribution on the radials. My elevated radials
> > for 160 worked a lot better after I raised them from about 6 ft to about
> > 18 ft.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
> >
> > On 7/30/2019 12:14 PM, Gary Johnson wrote:
> > > I’m about to put in a radial field but the area is infested with Angus. Terrain 
> > > is in its natural state, never graded, planted or anything, just coarse grass and 
> > > weeds and pretty rocky and uneven. I was hoping to use lawn staples (lots of them) as 
> > > they seem to have a very good grip in this soil.
> > >
> > > My concern is that the cows will snag the wires or pull them up while grazing. Then 
> > > I’m stuck trying to shallow-bury everything... ugh.  Anyone have any experience 
> > > or advice on cows vs. radials?
> > >
> > > Gary NA6O
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