IMHO, for that number, on-the-ground radials do not need to be anywhere near
that long. Personally, I subscribe to the same-length-as-the-vertical guideline.
My inverted-L is 55 feet of vertical tubing plus the horizontal wire. My
insulated, on the ground radials are 55.5 feet (9 radials out of a 500 ft roll
of wire). By serendipity, measuring one radial against all of the rest with a
VNWA it is resonant at 1.84 MHz. To be fair, I still have fewer radials than
planned (18 vs. 36) in which case, shorter is actually better according to
Belrose and Severns
(https://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/files/antenna_ground_system_experiment_4.pdf).
Wes N7WS
On 12/9/2020 7:00 PM, Raymond Benny wrote:
If your vertical is ground mounted you need alot [sic] more. I'd say atleast 36
radials, 135ft long. It will make a big difference in your signal and be
easier to match.
I have over 100 radials but probably an over kill, but I feel I have a good
signal on 160m.
Ray,
N6VR/ W7YA
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