How tall is the tower? The taller it is the more power is likely
coupled to the tower. I can try it in EZNEC+ if I know the height of
the tower, the diameter of the tower, and the diameter of the wire.
Dave AB7E
On 1/14/2019 9:38 PM, RVZ via TowerTalk wrote:
Guys,
I've got a 160m. Inverted L with the vertical wire spaced 4' from a grounded steel tower at the base and
6' at the top. The radial system isn't perfect but it's decent. Based upon the Inv. L's
poor performance, I believe I may have a lot of power being coupled to the tower and shorted to
ground. A couple questions:
1) I'd appreciate some guestimates on what percentage of input power may be
getting shorted to ground?
2) Any guestimate on what percentage of power may be saved if the Vertical wire
spacing is increased from 4' to 12" from the tower?
Thanks & 73,
Dick- K9OM
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