In my experience here in "ROCK"ingham County, I didn't reach the point of
diminishing returns until around 32 radials of varying lengths (Most were
either 50 or 100' long.). Much would depend on length, configuration, terrain
and ground conductivity.
Jim - WS6X
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From: Topband <topband-bounces+ws6x.ars=gmail.com@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
Pete Smith N4ZR
Sent: Monday, November 7, 2022 4:27 PM
To: topband reflector <Topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Topband: How good is good enough
Now that the lawn mowing is done for the season, I resuscitated my 160M
inverted L. With 13 on the ground radials, each roughly 70 feet long, measured
R of 34 ohms seems OK to me. Is it worth laying down more radials, or am I
approaching diminishing returns?
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73, Pete N4ZR
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