Exactly! I have been told by *many* highly intelligent people that when
modeling any wires running horizontal near the ground, all bets are off, *no
matter what software is used. Not even the most expensive version of
NEC4. *That's
just a fact.
Maybe that'll change someday, but it's doubtful
Not enough coffee earlier a better description of the radials: three
90ft radials radials 7'ft high spaced in 120 degree increments (0,
120and 240 degrees)
Another interesting side notes discovered while doing the modeling
1) A three radial version in a 180 degree half circle (0, 90 and 180)
Jerry et all
My personal antenna FOR 160 was/is as follows
160M T:
60' Tall with with a 78' flattop. The "bottom" is at 7' ( so the
actual vertical element is 53') with three 90' radials at 7' spaced
pretty nearly in 60 degree increments ( 60, 120, 240). There is a tapped
inductor in
Chuck et all
It is well documented that the the NEC-2 based programs leave something
to be desired� with wires on or very near the ground, This includes most
of the EZENEC� family and MMANA-G� Purportedly NEC-4 ( there is a Ezenec
version which runs with NEC 4 engine ... not a cheap date)
