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Re: [TowerTalk] Solid 160 radial plates?

To: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Solid 160 radial plates?
From: Bob Matthews <kt3rr@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:13:35 -0400
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I check out the near by body shops for bent aluminum wheels. They make a great 
secure base for attaching radials. 
Bob. KT3RR 

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> On Aug 24, 2018, at 11:11, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com> wrote:
> 
> You can use mesh or chicken wire.  You want to use stainless grid.  Chicken 
> wire will probably rust away pretty fast.  You can hook up additional radials 
> to the mesh.
> 
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>> On 8/24/2018 8:21 AM, Chick Allen via TowerTalk wrote:
>> I've been reading a lot of older threads about using ground shields (mesh or 
>> solid copper ground radial plates) at the base of an Inverted L for 160.  
>> Several contend that AM broadcast stations use copper shielding at the base 
>> feedpoint with radials attached around the perimeter as currents are max 
>> there.  Even the length of the radials becomes a question as one thread says 
>> the velocity factor of radials on the ground is 0.50 and the at the proper 
>> radial length, for on ground/slightly buried radials, is more like 80 feet 
>> and not one quarter wavelength.  Buried radials do not need to be resonant 
>> so my question centers more on the use of a solid, or mesh, material at the 
>> base.  Comments on this practice please?
>> 
>> 
>> Chick, NW3Y
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