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Re: Topband: Elevated Radials - will radials on ground help?

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Subject: Re: Topband: Elevated Radials - will radials on ground help?
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:18:46 -0800
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On 12/29/2020 5:58 AM, dan@np2j.com wrote:
I am wondering if I should lay radials on the ground, particulary near the feedpoint's?
Any advice??

In addition to what Frank has written, I suggest that you study this link for ideas.

http://k9yc.com/160MPacificon.pdf

FWIW, I heard you pretty solidly every time I tuned the band for an S&P run during the Stew from my QTH near San Francisco, and your signal was roughly comparable to NP2X.

My specific suggestions are to 1) add more elevated radials; 2) try to elevate them to 16-20 ft; 3) try to make them equal length 4) try to make them longer; 5) alternatively, use a LOT of on-ground radials, length and quantity are roughly equivalent -- that is, more is better.

73, Jim K9YC
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