Scott,
if you have not been given this reference yet, then find July/August issue
of QEX. There was an article there that would answer your question.
Regards,
Ivan
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Scott MacKenzie" <et>
To: <k3lr@k3lr.com>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Asymmetric Radial Field for 80M
> Thank you. I have a lot of roots in the yard that are exposed. I guess I
> can staple the radials to the roots.....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Tim Duffy K3LR
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:25 PM
> To: kb0fhp@comcast.net
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Asymmetric Radial Field for 80M
>
>
> Hi Scott!
>
> There will be a small difference in performance in the direction where the
> radials are short, but you really will not notice the difference in
> operation. Put down as many as you can, as
> long as you can. Then get on the air and enjoy 80 meters!
>
> I use small galvanized staples (used for landscaping) to hold down my
> radials. They bury themselves in less than 6 months without any added
dirt.
> Radials installed this way are down 4 to 6
> inches within 5 years!
>
> You can see some radials being installed (100,000 feet of them) at:
>
> http://www.k3lr.com
>
> Click on the 80 meter vertical project (2 phased 4 squares)
>
> 73!
> Tim K3LR
>
> "D. Scott MacKenzie" wrote:
>
> > OK, I am sold. I need to lay out a lot more radials on my little
> top-loaded
> > 80M antenna to make it play better. However, because of terrain, I am
> > forced to use an asymmetrical radial field. I can go 10 feet in one
> > quadrant but 60 feet in the rest of the quadrants....Once I get the
> radials
> > laid down, I am going to bring in a truck load of dirt and cover them up
> and
> > plant grass.....
> >
> > What effect does this asymmetrical radial field have on the antenna
> > performance?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Scott
> >
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