Conversely, and this is a liberal arts guy talking , it would seem
logical that as you laid down radicals, you could watch the R component,
and when the R value curve flattened out "enough", you could declare
victory. I just added 5 more radials to the 13 I had originally under
my inverted L, and the R dropped from 34 to 31 ohms. Barely still worth
doing, I guess. I have 10 more radials cut and waiting, so hope it gets
warmer tomorrow!
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/2/2022 12:25 PM, sawyered@earthlink.net wrote:
I find it way easier and much more straightforward to simply record the
specific X and R at the feedpoint when you install the antenna. Then make
it a habit of check that measurement once a year at the antenna feedpoint.
If the R is creeping up, then the radials need some work.
On the coax. Just disconnect the coax from the feed and do a loss
measurement from the station. Again, record and check annually.
Ed N1UR
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