I've been reading, and still haven't come up with an answer to the following
question:
With radials laid on the ground, does it make any difference if they are
insulated (THHN) or bare? I suspect not, but would like to know that I am not
making a bad assumption. Seems that even the most recent works in this area
don't talk about the difference between "laying wire on the ground" and copper
wire directly in contact with earth. Conceptually I understand that the wire
laid on the ground is capacitatively coupled to the earth, but how does the
effect of this translate to the decision to use bare vs. insulated wire?
I have six 1/4 wave radials (THHN) on the ground and will continue to add
shorter radials interspersed between them. I can work Europe (barely) with my
100 watts, but know I can do better. Thanks to all for the many posts and
sharing your wisdom.
Wayne, N1WR
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