Everything I read says that it doesn't make any difference whether it is insulated or not.
One good idea I saw for getting the radials hidden is to use a lawn edger to make a narrow slot. For your driveway, the best approach might be to add some gravel after you put the radials down. Ken On Nov 9, 2011, at 3:49 PM, Buzz Jehle wrote: > nstalling 80 and 160 verticals and was going to use 14 gauge uninsulated > solid copper wire for radials. Little dirt here, mostly limestone and > caliche. Is there any reason to use insulated wire? No one seems to sell > bare wire anymore (Lowes, Home Depot), but it would hide better than colored > insulated wire. I have lots of deer, squirrels, porcupines, possums, skunks, > but no hogs. Half the radials will cross the caliche driveway. We have only > had 3" of rain all year, so the ground is essentially cement. Radials will > just be laying on top held in by steel staples. Grass may cover in years to > come! Was going to start with 16 1/4 wave 160 meter radials. > > Any ideas, suggestions on where to buy radial wire or how to install greatly > appreciated off reflector. _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
