Hello all, I have been spending time here and there, studying the construction methods used in AM medium wave broadcast ground systems. As most of you know, the typical AM monopole counterpoise is 12
Rob, I don't know if anyone answered your question but, for the case you're describing, it just doesn't matter. You are on the right track when you started wondering about the small size of the plate
The resistivity simply doesn't matter. There's a lot of "beef" there to provide VERY low resistance. What matters a LOT more is corrosion. That's why DXE selected stainless for the plate and the hard
tnx vy much george & everyone for ur replies & comments to my question--much appreciated. 73, rob / k5uj Rob, I don't know if anyone answered your question but, for the case you're describing, it jus
One time for a 160 meter tee vertical I made a grounding plate out of soft copper water tubing that would be used for an ice make in a refrigerator. I shaped it into a ring and soldered 64 radials to
Hi Tom, Yes, I also found the job of soldering radials something that would come with problems. It might be okay for a few, like 20 or so, but I planned to put down 90 to 120. I figured if I had a ri
Yet another way... I made up radials in sets of 8, twisted together and crimped into a single terminal lug. The crimp connection is totally sealed against corrosion, by a combination of solder, hot-m
Now there you go! Best idea yet. Why is it that so many people think that the radials have to terminate in an almost perfect ring around the base of the vertical? Just run all the lines to a common p
<<<Now there you go! Best idea yet. Why is it that so many people think that the radials have to terminate in an almost perfect ring around the base of the vertical? >>> Because it's easier to instal