I have obtained HF2V with 160 and 30 meter option after moving to this new location and ready to put up in the city lot. If buried radials, the max length I can stretch is probably 30 feet in limited
I don't know about 160, but don't disparage 30 foot radials for 80 and 40 (and 30) on an HF2V in particular. I was restricted to that, put down 64 radials, and had great result in Minnesota (average
Don't overlook the possibility of a ground screen using galvanized fencing or hardware cloth. Rob Sherwood did that in CO and wrote about it in Ham Radio about 30 years ago. There are details of how
If on or in the ground 24 or more thirty foot plus radials will make the HV-2 work really well. Another thing to consider is four 12 foot umbrella wires for top loading with weed trimmer line to exte
Ground radials do not need to be straight. I had a small lot at P40A and I ran wires around the house, bent into a vacant lot, down the street and where ever else I could lay wire. If you are concern
Thanks for the great input. After reading 160 raised / tuned radial project files, I was moving toward the 1/4 wave radials above ground. I will see how much wires I can bury in my backyard. Fortunat
Gary, thanks. I have been receiving responses from many people - all agreed that short is OK, bury as many as I can. GROUP, THANKS FOR MANY FEEDBACKS ! 73 OM de Jon NN5T If on or in the ground 24 or
I connect my 259 through a choke balun to the antenna to monitor the SWR. Spool out the radial wire until the SWR meets your requirements. Easy, quick, no guessing. 73 Spencer W1GAK _________________