Unlike raised radials or a counterpoise...however,.........
Its better if the radials, if only a few, under ground are not resonant as the
high impedance/ high voltage end can loose a lots of energy to ground.
It is quite well known that a 'fat' (large diameter) antenna is lower Q, is
wider in frequency , and depending upon physical width, is much lower
impedance and voltage at the top end.
Similar to the fat antenna, An 'in ground' radial field can be made 'fat' by
increasing the number of radials, avoiding the resonant length, and reducing
the Q. A perimeter wire around the far end of the radials can lower the
impedance and voltage loss.
73
Bruce-k1fz
https://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
On Sat, 19 Jan 2019 11:40:04 +0000 (UTC), John Randall via Topband wrote:
Can a radial(s) buried a couple of inches under the ground be tuned via an
inductor and Can the radial all be connected to said inductor if they are the
same length. Infact can it be done and is there any gain by doing this ?
73John - M0ELS
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