The size of the wire doesn’t matter one bit. Use what you have and enjoy. Just remember, the more radios the better and if you only have a choice of several long radios over multiple short ones go with the short ones
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > For the moment at least, I'm using on-the-ground radials for my 160M > inverted L. Discussion on the reflector triggered a thought - is the size of > wire used for on-the-ground radials - or elevated radials for that matter - > significant? I ask this because I have a huge spool of military-surplus, > silver-plated (!) 18-gauge insulated copper wire. Currently using 16, +/- > 1/8 wave on-the-ground radials made with the stuff. Feedpoint resistance > seems to be by the book, at least as compared to feeding the antenna against > a single ground rod. > > -- > 73, Pete N4ZR > Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network > web server at<http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. > For spots, please use your favorite > "retail" DX cluster. > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
