Going with #14 would be fine for the first 4-8 if you are keeping a running log of measurements; otherwise its overkill.
As far as pricing the local surplus dealer has any gauge at $3 a pound and Ive seen it cheaper at scrap metal dealers. My old systems used #18, on the ground and later elevated. If on the ground a layer of mesh out to 50' or so is better by far as a starting point. That has been discussed on here many times. Carl KM1H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Bookwalter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:01 AM Subject: Topband: radial wire source >I think I asked something similar last fall , but , circumstances changed >and I couldn't do anything about it at the time... > > So , here I am again looking for a source of radial wire.... I was > thinking of either going with K2AV's FCP or a radial field.... If i go > with the radials I was thinking of using #14 stranded for about 15 radials > that in theory would help absorb any lightning impulses (per W8JI website) > , then I was going to use whatever wire I can find for the remaining 40 or > 50 radials. My radial field can only cover from about SW thru North over > to East. > > > Is there a better source for wire than Lowes/Home Depot ? I will check > with the local electrical distibutor , but , if I recall correctly they > weren't much better.... Lowes currently has 500' of #14 THHN for $50 I > would need about 3000 feet. > > Dan > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2425/5046 - Release Date: 06/05/12 > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
