Re: [TenTec] New and Improved Terminology

[Steve Hunt <steve@karinya.net>]

Rick,

I'm right in the middle - about 100 miles from the sea in any direction. 
For that to work I guess I'm going to have to try the ELF bands ;)
73,
Steve G3TXQ

On 07/01/2011 18:32, Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote:
> Steve, I'm already on an island, and come to think of it, so are you!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Steve Hunt
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 12:22 PM
> To: Walt Amos; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New and Improved Terminology
>
> Walt,
>
> Exactly right!
>
> Of course, if those 120 radials extended several wavelengths from the
> antenna, well into into the Fresnel Zone, they might begin to have some
> effect on the elevation angle. But by the time the radials get that far
> away, even 120 are pretty sparse and have a limited effect on the soil
> conductivity.
>
> Best option is just to buy that property you always promised yourself by
> the ocean edge, or better still an island ;)
>
> 73,
> Steve G3TXQ
>
> On 07/01/2011 17:10, Walt Amos wrote:
> > Yogh, Steve:
> >
> > So, what is improved by the old adage 120 radials are needed? The
> EFFICIENCY ? Certainly not the radiation angle by your graph!
> > Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
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