Yes. And the operative words there are "along its length" - very different
from grounding at its end! The nastiest, and most difficult case to model
and analyze is the case of "radials" laid on the ground! I would take a few
elevated resonant radials over that arrangement, most any time!! BTW -
"dirt" may be "good" but it ain't that "good"! :)
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug
Renwick
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 5:32 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Grounding the ends of radials
If I lay my 1/4 wavelength bare radials several inches below ground; is that
not the same as if the radials were grounded along their length?
Doug
-----Original Message-----
True, I expect, Carl. Just don't ground it! If you think about it, a
more-or-less ideal "image - plane" for the vertical would be a circular
metallic sheet a 1/2 wave in diameter ( although "infinite" extent would be
better).
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-----Original Message-----
From: ZR [mailto:zr@jeremy.mv.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 4:43 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Bob Eldridge'; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Grounding the ends of radials
OTOH connecting all the ends together with a wire that can handle the total
current would help balance the field......Yes or no?
Carl
KM1H
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