Am looking to activate a location with very limited space surrounded by ocean. Think of a small rock surrounded by saltwater/ocean. The vertical will be a tall 60+ fiberglass pole and made to resonat
Just bare copper wire with washers or lead fishing weights tied on the ends is just fine if you wish to enhance coupling between the vertical and the salt water, or 4 raised counterpoise wires in the
Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 05:18:22 -0400
A very effective device called *Dynaplate* works very well as a saltwater grounding system for boats or limited areas to run full-sized radials. You can get one for $100 from the link below. https://
Interesting information here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Antenna%20Book%20Supplemental%20Files/22nd%20Edition/Seawater%20Grounds%20-%20by%20N6LF.pdf Rob K5UJ _________________ Searchable Archives
Robert, You only have to "connect" to the salt-water. Don't worry about radials or field of radials. From you coax shield, or whatever GND (common) you have, run as many wires as you can into the wat
I operated on a pier over salt water on 160m in 3 locations. Once with baloon for an inv L. KW with short antenna creates special problems. See my message yesterday. Short radials will have extremely
Rob, This is a good reference. Only one comment: I found recently on C6AGU that on 160 m the 2 -3 foot tidal change cause only a small change in the SWR of a tuned inverted L with its metal base stan
Rob, I considered this for my MM SSB. It doesn't work. Several published tests prove that. Ok as an AC/DC ground. Grant Herb, KV4FZ Am looking to activate a location with very limited space surrounde