My inverted L is about 65 to 70 Foot Vertical, with the rest horizantal. I
have attached the Ground Braid of my coax to an aluminum Plate about 2.5 feet
in Diameter that has 66 holes drilled on the outside of the circumference.
From their I have run 66 #14 THHN ground Radials out in a symetrical pattern
for about 70 feet. The vertical Part is not in contact with any trees or
vegitation until it changes direction for the horizantal run. My SWR is 1:3 to
1 when fed with 50 OHM coax, and when I use an antenna analyser it reads about
55 OHMS.
My question is this, does an inverted L have a higher reactance value than the
typical 36-39 OHMS that a vertical has? Or must I continue to Add readial to
the Ground. I can still put down more of the 70 footers but I can also put
down about 20 that are 1/4 Wave length long. I hear well but for some reason
no one hears me. This is with 1.5KW to the Antenna. Any help would be
appreciated before the snow Flies.
Bruce N9BX 73
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