Hello Buzz,
I have a 72 ft irrigation pipe vertical, plus a 67 ft insulated drop wire 5
ft, spaced 18 in. away from the top for 80m. Both antennas are fed at the
bottom with their own matching device. I have installed slightly over 100
radials, half are 135 ft and the other half are 67 ft.
I als
Oops, dupe of part of Frank's reply. My apologies.
Dan, AC6LA
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Also see this 2004 NCJ article by Al Christman, K3LC.
http://ncjweb.com/bonus-content/k3lcmaxgainradials.pdf
Dan, AC6LA
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more that 100 feet aren't very helpful
unless you plan to install more than 60 radials eventually
73
Frank
W3LPL
- Original Message -
From: "Buzz Jehle"
To: "topband"
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 9:58:59 PM
Subject: Topband: Radial length
I have an inverted L with 30 existing radials and I just acquired 1500’ of 14
gauge copper insulated wire to add some more. SOme people say 1/8 wave is best
bang for the buck versus 1/4 wave and now I read someone says 3/16 wave is
optimal My existing are half 1/4 and half 1/8 wave on 16
