Copper Radials

[G0VQY]

I have got a roll of copper wire. Basically there are three strands of wire encased in plastic. I want to use the copper wire as radials on a hustler. If I were to connect each individual strand of wire inside the plastic to individual points on the vertical ground plate, would it count as three radials, or would I need to take the plastic off?

[KB4QAA]

Sorry, you can't cheat mother nature. If you want three wires to act as three wires you need to separate them. Radials can be bare or insulated. Have fun!

[KB5UBI]

Well, look at the bright side. In England the soil should be easier to work with. I used an edger so I could place my radials below the dying turf here in Texas.