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You can use any material that will conduct . The main thing to look at is
will it stand up and be mechanically sound. While you could use 1/4 inch copper rod, if it is more than about 6 inches long it would bend out of shape with a small ammount of wind. "Jeremy Becnel" wrote in message ... Guys and gals, I'm working on assembling a groundplane antenna for my truck and am wondering what materials to use. I know copper is likely the best, but since I've got 1/8th inch steel rods laying around, I was wondering if I could use those for the ground radials? I'm using the whip off an old magmount for the transmitting element, but that's all of that material I have handy. I'm not terribly concerned with the rust as I plan on painting the whole assembly anyway. I'm sure I can get some aluminum rod or brass/bronze rod at a local welding shop if they would be better materials, rf wise. Jeremy Becnel KC5TEK |
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