Posted: 11/2/2014 2:03:16 PM EDT
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I just ordered a 6BTV and was wondering if I could use electric fence wire for my ground radials. I have a bunch of it from when we had horses on the property and will only need to use them for a few months until I install the antenna on my all metal barn.
If the electric fence wire isn't a good option, I am open to other suggestions. |
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When I was researching radials I found a lot of people that used electric fence wire from Tractor Supply and the only drawback was how long it would last which at a minimum was X years. If I hadn't had 5000' of copper wire on hand I would have used electric fence wire. |
If I had the electric fence wire like you, I'd have no problem using it. I didn't have that option, so I used DX Engineering Pre-Assembled Radial Wire Kits.
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Fence wire will work, aluminum electric fence wire is my favorite to use in that application.
Also, hopefully you've seen: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/657717_Excellent_info_on_HF_ground_radial_systems.html Don't cut ground radials to the free space 1/4 wavelength... they should be just under 2/3 of that length for best performance. |