On 8/15/2011 8:12 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > Hello, > > > > a friend told me to not solder radials to the vertical ring/plate and > between them if I am installing an array, like a 4 square. That´s because > can catch some noise. > > > > That´s true? > > > > If yes, how can I solder them? Also if I use a DXE plate to atacch the > radials, I need to solder the wire to terminals, so what type of solder may > I use? > > > > Jorge it depends a lot on the type and size of radial wire used. Solid > copper wire #6 through #10 are soldered to large copper strap in broadcast > installations using silver solder and a torch. Extreme care and cleaning are > required for a good and stable connection. Some installation use large crimp > lugs which can take a number of bare copper wires gathered into a single lug > and crimp with a very large crimp tool. Probably the best ground > connection(s) are by using the cad-weld method but the cost is high per > connection. Any dissimilar metal connections are a potential problem for > which interface connectors are used to prevent the eating up of the less > noble wire as current does flow through each wire. Due to the high theft of > entire copper ground systems in some areas some BC stations have replaced > their whole ground systems with very inexpensive barbed wire and have report > good results. The problem is the installation handling. It not fun but with > the right equipment like a vibrating hollow server plow blade it can be done > and with good speed laying the barbed wire under ground. The replacement of > the ground system is however reduce from 20 years to 10 but comparison in > cost to copper is worth considering. Copper clad steel is also reasonable at > #18 but the survivability depending upon soil type may require even more > frequent replacement. Regards, Herb KV4FZ
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