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Re: [TowerTalk] B olted connections to concrete

To: "'Nick Pair'" <daweezil2003@yahoo.com>,<towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] B olted connections to concrete
From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 12:54:50 -0500
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>

>Most antenna radials are part of the antenna
> tuning and therefore need to be a tuned length to be as effective as
> possible. Again that is another thread that the group may want to rehash
> again.:-)
>   So put that box of concrete anchors away and get out the antenna
> analyzer to tune radials. Then you can sit back and enjoy your new
> concrete work!
> 
>   73
>   Nick
>   WB7PEK

Tuned radials do not exist when buried or laid on the ground. The velocity
factor on the wire is much slower when on or in the ground.

73
Gary  K4FMX


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