K8DO wrote:
"For various reasons I have come to favor elevated radials for 160...
In fact, my current 160 antenna has a single quarter wave, elevated radial
under the vertical... The antenna works."
Great data Denny....I use 130' ROG (radial on ground) radials of insulated
#12 solid but have been grounding the far end with 6 inch spikes (nails). I
have since learned that it may be better not to have a ground connection on
a ROG radial end. I also would like to have this info verified, that a ROG
insulated radial can be significantly shortened (similar to the BOG Beverage
velocity factor consideration) and that 80% radials will work and perhaps
even better than and electrical 1/4 wave wire laying on the ground.
Any help on this question is appreciated.
Herb, KV4FZ
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