I am about to install a ground radial setup for my Butternut HF9V. Does it
matter if the wire is #14, #16, or #18, bare or insulated--buried or on the
surface with radial staples ???


RON....KA2IIA
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On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:53:11 GMT, (Ron
Goldstein--KA2IIA) wrote:

I am about to install a ground radial setup for my Butternut HF9V. Does it
matter if the wire is #14, #16, or #18, bare or insulated--buried or on the
surface with radial staples ???


RON....KA2IIA


Not really. The differences would be so small a receiving station
wouldn't note any difference. The exception being if the radials are
buried deeply (more than 3-4 inches).

What is important is the number and length of the radials. For more
information check out http://k6mhe.com/BLE.html

73,
Danny, K6MHE

The size of the wire is not important on radials. Use what you have and
enjoy.

"Ron Goldstein--KA2IIA" wrote in message
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I am about to install a ground radial setup for my Butternut HF9V. Does it
matter if the wire is #14, #16, or #18, bare or insulated--buried or on
the
surface with radial staples ???


RON....KA2IIA
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On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:53:11 GMT, (Ron
Goldstein--KA2IIA) wrote:

I am about to install a ground radial setup for my Butternut HF9V. Does it
matter if the wire is #14, #16, or #18, bare or insulated--buried or on the
surface with radial staples ???


RON....KA2IIA
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FYI both Lowes and Home Depot have 500-ft rolls of wire at pretty
reasonable prices.

bob
k5qwg