Hi Mike, Yes, it is a space issue. The presentation I was referring to is http://audiosystemsgroup.com/160MPacificon.pdf where it has a table the references a paper by K3LC that has "Optimum Use of Wire On/In Ground Over Average Soil" and it lists 12 radials at 42' each to essentially use a 500' spool of wire. I had more wire than that but not much more room. I could run out a few wires in few directions to about 100' if that might help. I did use the antenna for a couple of evenings with only 12 radials and yesterday I tacked on the additional 18.
That is why that decision was made. I didn't think that SWR curve was good at all. But another guy just emailed me and said that the BCB filter is probably messing up those readings and they aren't accurate. I can take SWR readings from my radio (in the shack) with the filter not in line. Maybe that will show different values but it will be attached to a 150' long piece of coax after the choke. 73, Todd - NR7RR _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
