If length means nothing I could have gone with 6 inch
radials if I followed your logic...eh?
I thought my "logic" said "make them all as log as possible". If the
manufacturs say cut radials to X length then lay them on the ground...then
they need to go back to school. One rule of thumb is: Try to make the radial
length at least equal to the heigth of the vertical. If the Hustler is 20'
tall, make the radials at least 20' long and use lots of them. Having 50
radials 20' long is better than 8 radials 500' long etc.
N4LQ
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Steve N4LQ
"Charlie" wrote in message
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What about the Hustler antenna instructions which provide the "correct
lengths" for cutting radials? Moreover they need not be "buried 2 inches"
in the ground but can safely remain on the ground once grass growth
effectively buries them. Also DX Engineering www.dxengineering.com has
ground radials for sale which are "pre-cut to length". I assume they know
what they are doing. Force 12 also recommends using "tuned radials" with
their line of vertical antennas. I assume they too know more about
antennas then I do.
I researched this topic before installing my 5-BTV and tuned radials were
always recommended. If length means nothing I could have gone with 6 inch
radials if I followed your logic...eh? My 5-BTV installation with 72
"tuned" radials at this page
1. http://www.ad5th.com/5-BTV.html
I am getting great reports so far but have only been on the air at this
qth for a couple weeks. A new AL-80B arrives in 3 days which should
improve my signal greatly. 73 / DX
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Charlie
Ham Radio - AD5TH
www.ad5th.com
Live Blues Music
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"N4LQ" wrote in message
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Why do hams persist on using "tuned" radials on the ground? They cut them
to "resonance" which means nothing. A wire cut for resonance on 40 meters
and buried under 2 inches of soil is no where near resonant 7mhz. It
would be much more effective if they just made all the radials as long as
possible and forget this resonance stuff but no one listens.
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Steve N4LQ
"Roger Adam" wrote in message
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Andy,
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