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Re: Topband: The Stew

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Subject: Re: Topband: The Stew
From: "K9AY" <k9ay@k9ay.com>
Reply-to: K9AY <k9ay@k9ay.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:35:36 -0500
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Russ,

First, the radials won't noticeably improve performance if you are already 
getting a deep null. They will help with a poor ground, and they will assure 
that variations due to changing soil moisture are minimized. 

The minimum setup is (4) radials placed directly under the loop wires and 
extending well beyond the footprint of the loop. Additional radials should be 
spaced evenly between these first four.

Gary
K9AY





Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:01:34 -0700
From: Russ Tobolic via Topband <topband@contesting.com>

Hello Gary,

I have been using the K9AY loops for several years and am very happy with the 
performance but always looking for more.  Is there anything critical about the 
placement of the radials, i.e. in the same directions as the loops or at 45 deg 
in between the loops?

Thanks,

Russ, N3CO


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