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
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"N4LQ" wrote in message ...
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.

--
Steve N4LQ
"Roger Adam" wrote in message
...
Andy,

check out this site, it may you/someone else,

regards

http://www.ad5th.com/5-BTV.html



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