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Old January 8th 05, 02:36 AM
Wes Stewart
 
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:23:24 -0600, "Charlie"
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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.

Of course they do.... they are separating fools from their money.

|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'm sure. And they say, among other things (including some
advertising hype) at:

http://force12inc.com/brvinfo.htm

"The most efficient radial system is one that is elevated above
ground." Only then, does it pay (or matter) to tune the radials.


 
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