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Re: Topband: FCP versus loaded or "T" radialsradials

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Subject: Re: Topband: FCP versus loaded or "T" radialsradials
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 4 May 2019 12:34:01 -0700
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I recently found Rudy N6LF article from ARRL Antenna Compendium Vol 6 re short 10' elevated top band radials. Resonated with a single loading coil, as short as 50' worked well, only down 0.5db from full size.

Grant KZ1W

On 5/4/2019 9:14 AM, N4ZR wrote:
At the risk of setting off a food-fight, I'm interested in opinions on shortened radials (T or loaded) versus the K2AC/W0UCE folded counterpoise design.?? W8JI has an interesting unfinished page <www.w8ji.com/fcp_folded_counterpoise_system.htm> attacking the FCP. Tom's a combative fella, but he's also very smart.?? I am putting up an inverted L, trying to avoid having to lay down 6000 or even 750 feet of on-the ground radials, and don't really have room for resonant elevated radials on 160.

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