"catz" wrote in message
t...
I'm planning to put up a Butternut HF2V, so... thinking about burying
some radials.
Questions...
I have moles in my land, do they eat radials?
What is the best wire to use, ie most durable for buried radials?
Will I be better off with elevated tuned counterpoise wires?
Any advice?

use Copper wire (as opposed to alum) - insulated or bare - your choice - I
would pick solid insulated.
Someone on this group mentioned using a chain saw to make slots in the
ground for radials - and it sounded like a good idea. Some used a modified
edger and made it work. I suggest getting some asprin or ben-gay for the day
after installation.
moles eat grubs - so don't disguise the radials as grubs and you should be
ok.
If squirrels didn't eat my dipole, the mole should leave your radials
alone - its the rule. :-)


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