Antenna earth stakes - a tricky one!
 

Stefan Wolfe wrote:
"The best earth ground is obtained by creating 180 1/4 wavelength
radials from the base of the vertical element".

Adequate but likely overkill. This was all settled in 1937 by RCA`s
Brown, Lewis, and Epstein. See Fig. 2.19 on page 120 of Ed Laport`s
"Radio Antenna Engineering".

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

Antenna earth stakes - a tricky one!
 

Stefan Wolfe wrote:

Yes, radials simulate a true earth ground by empirical test. They are an
excellent counterpoise...the best. But by definition, they are not earth
ground.

That's interesting. What's a "true earth ground"? What are its
properties? How could you connect an antenna to it?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Antenna earth stakes - a tricky one!
 

Stefan Wolfe wrote:
"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
...
Stefan Wolfe wrote:
Yes, radials simulate a true earth ground by empirical test. They are an
excellent counterpoise...the best. But by definition, they are not earth
ground.
That's interesting. What's a "true earth ground"?

It is the reference point to which all electromagnetic phenomena on Earth is
at zero potential.

What are its properties?

A magnitude of zero.

How could you connect an antenna to it?

With a conductive material.

Thanks. I see it's time for me to leave this discussion.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Antenna earth stakes - a tricky one!
 

On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:10:55 -0400, Stefan Wolfe wrote:

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
...

[snippy]

Thanks. I see it's time for me to leave this discussion.

Sorry if the material discussed herein has exceeded the scope of a US
Extra Class license holder's electronics background.

LMAO.

Antenna earth stakes - a tricky one!
 

Stefan Wolfe wrote:
"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
...
Stefan Wolfe wrote:
Yes, radials simulate a true earth ground by empirical test. They are an
excellent counterpoise...the best. But by definition, they are not earth
ground.
That's interesting. What's a "true earth ground"?

It is the reference point to which all electromagnetic phenomena on Earth is
at zero potential.

What are its properties?

A magnitude of zero.

How could you connect an antenna to it?

With a conductive material.



Just where is this wonderful place? If I were
to guess, I'd say it'd have to be in Texas.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH