Wes, Tnx for the input. 73, N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 11:19 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Radial plate
Tony, I'm using a DX Engineering plate on my 160 inverted-L. In my case, I also have the HD tiltover fixture mounted on a 3" diameter pipe cast in concrete. I mount the plate a bit over 1" above the concrete surface so there is room to install the bolts around the edge of the plate from below. As to running a ground wire up from the plate, understand that this will be part of the antenna. If the coax is parallel to this I imagine some coupling that might defeat the choke. Wes N7WS On 6/27/2018 6:08 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote: > Planning on changing from elevated radials to ground mounted radials > for my > 80 M 4-sq. After twice having to rebuild the elevated radials this > past winter from the snow/ice storms it is time to go to the ground. I > plan on having the feedpoints on 4x4 posts with the feedpoints 3’ up > from the ground so they don’t get snow covered often. > > Looking at the DXEngineering Radial plates. It looks like an easy way > to tie the radials together on the ground then run a ground wire up to > a box at the feedpoint. Any comments or issues with using these radial plates? > > > > Also going to use buried feedlines – RG6, ¾ wave with 8 turns through > #31 big clamp-on core at the feedpoint. > > 73, > > N2TK, Tony > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband