Meant to say “should not decrease loss ...”
Sorry!
Bob AA6VB
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> On Jan 22, 2019, at 4:11 PM, Chortek, Robert L. <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
> wrote:
>
> “Wes cut his radial length to match the vertical L section height (see N6LF
>> reference). He didn't reduce the number of radials.”
>
> I didn’t think it was the “shortening” OF the length of the radials that
> would improve performance e.g. going from 10 125’ radials to 10 55’ radials
> (in the case of a 55’ vertical); rather, it was the fact that 10x 125’ of
> wire could be better employed to increase the number of radials, albeit
> resulting in shorter radials, that decreases the ground loss (since most is
> nearer the base of the vertical). If I’m correct, then shortening a given
> number of radials should decrease loss or improve performance....
>
> 73,
>
> Bob AA6VB
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