Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TowerTalk] elevated verticals....radial config.

To: <jimjarvis@ieee.org>, <towertalk@contesting.com>,"Terry Conboy" <n6ry@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] elevated verticals....radial config.
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:26:44 -0400
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
You also have to watch the feedline and mounting very
carefully. When you use less than 10 radials feedline
currents start to be an issue. When you use two radials it
is a big problem.
73, Tom W8JI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Conboy" <n6ry@arrl.net>
To: <jimjarvis@ieee.org>; <towertalk@contesting.com>

> According to modeling in EZNEC, as long as the two radials
are symmetrical
> (180 degrees apart, same slope), the azimuth and elevation
patterns are
> very uniform, and the horizontal radiation cancels quite
well in the far field.

_______________________________________________

See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>