Speaking of radial wire - I have recently found a source of it that is very inexpensive. It might not be the best for laying flat - but I have been able to find thousands of feet for like $15. Sorry - this is probably only a USA thing however.
Look for your nearest Habitat for Humanity ReStore. They are like a Goodwill for building supplies. They typically have an area with hand tools and you will find spools of wire and RG6 if you are lucky. Great prices. If I see one while I am driving through most anyplace - I stop in to take a quick look. Happy Hunting!! In other news - I have my second tower about 80 percent up in the air. Should be able to finish it during the next month and get it loaded on 160. Hoping to have a pretty good signal from my new QTH by the PreStew. This is my first hilltop QTH and am anxious to see how it plays. 73 Tree N6TR/7 Manning, OR On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 5:00 AM MU 4CX250B <4cx2...@miamioh.edu> wrote: > Jeff, I also use THHN 14Awg stranded wire laying flat on the ground. I > use brown insulation to match the desert floor, and one or two lawn > staples per radial (each is 120 ft long). I'm not certain, but I think > I bought it in 5000 ft spools. > 73, > Jim w8zr > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 4, 2018, at 5:47 PM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: > > > > Hi Jeff, > > > > > > I use 14 AWG THHN stranded wire for temporary radials laying > > on the ground. Its lays flat. > > > > > > > www.wireandcableyourway.com/14-awg-thhn-stranded-building-wire-500ft-or-2500ft-spool.html > > > > > > 73 > > Frank > > W3LPL > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Jeff Draughn" <n0os...@gmail.com> > > To: topband@contesting.com > > Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 11:36:54 PM > > Subject: Topband: Radial wire > > > > I’m looking for suggestions for radial wire that will lay as flat as > > possible. I realize that’s probably what everyone is looking for, however > > I have used the wire from the big box stores THHN etc. and it always has > > that permanent curl to it or permanent for a good long while. > > > > Anyone know of anything that is very flexible right out of the gate test > > lead wire comes to mind but probably too expensive. > > Thanks > > Jeff, N0OST > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband