Pls see inline comments
> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:17:30 -0400, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
>
> >Here it is:......a ROG or radial on ground (attached only to
> the tower
> >ground) gains some length due to the VF laying on
> earth.....this allows
> >for shorter radials that appear to be at RF longer.
Now as I understand it, I can also connect to the vertical ground plane, so I
may try that next. I have figured a way to lengthen
the wire to around 533 feet now so I may do this tomorrow weather permitting.
>
> Herb,
>
> No disagreement on radials at all -- my advice was with
> respect to using that radial as a termination for Bob's Beverage.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K9YC
He was right too, it did make a huge difference in the noise I was rx. Also
when I made and installed the isolation BALUN made from
coax that made an even lower noise floor.
Thanks to everyone for clearing up allot of things for me.
It is working - now to improve on it.
Bob AD5VJ
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