[BC] AM Theft Mitigation

[Ron Youvan]

>  > Ron Nott suggests copperweld because it's not worth anything to the
>  > copper thieves.
> 
> yes but this assumes the guy pulling up the wire knows something  about
> copper wire.  I would bet he's no good at distinguishing the difference
> between the moon and the sun and worse at eyeballing no. 10 bare copperweld
> and knowing it's not no. 10 solid.   especially if they're out there at
> night.  this is why i'm a bit nervous about my heliax runs.  the stuff
> really doesn't have much copper.  the shield is thin enough to peel with
> pliars.  the center is cladded aluminum.  but a thief might think it's the
> mother lode.  of course the scrap dealer will probably set him straight but
> by then the damage is done.  you think he's gonna come back and apologize?

   As one that has used copperweld in the air and under the ground (#6 awg)
I can tell you:
   The first time they go to cut it they will know it isn't copper.
   (take a pair of household pliers and cut a piece of #10 copper and
then a coat hanger, (#14 I would guess) you will see!
   Copperweld is the answer and it is much cheaper than copper.
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM