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Subject: Topband: Laying ground radials
From: "VK3HJ" <vk3hj_luke@barefoothorse.com.au>
Reply-to: VK3HJ <vk3hj@wia.org.au>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 09:31:06 +1000
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Later this year, I plan to lay down an in-ground radial field. I have sourced a copper wire supplier and have costed approximately 2000 m of 1.2 mm bare copper at around $800.

Presently, I use an elevated counterpoise of 4 x quarterwave radials each for 180 and 80 m.

I need to lay the wire just under the turf as I have livestock in the paddock.

The radial field will be mostly in shallow mountain soil, with a couple of surface granite rocks to negotiate, as well as a large gum tree on one edge with many surface roots.

I have a tractor, but feel that this will churn up the ground too much with the density of the work to be done. I have a ride-on mower that may be more useful.

I will need to lay in the radials by hand around the rocks and tree roots, but would like to do it more easily for the rest of the job!

What sort of implement can I obtain or create for this job?

73,

Luke VK3HJ

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