Hi Bill,
I forgot to mention that my 8-circle vertical receiving arrays are specifically
built for installation and removal in a single day They're installed on a
nearby farm that I have access to only from October through April.
The "foundations" for my 25 foot resonant (not non-resonant Hi-Z)
verticals are just 24 inch lengths of one inch diameter rebar. The four
25 foot umbrella wires are tied off to the tops of seven foot fence posts,
otherwise our large herds of deer would get tangled up in the umbrella
wires almost immediately.
Eight 70 foot radial wires are loosely laid on the ground (the deer quickly
randomize their placement). The only purpose of the radials is to
stabilize the feed point impedance of the verticals, not to reduce loss, so
their configuration, length and quantity are very non-critical.
Approximately 100 square feet of fence wire laid on the ground could be
used as an alternative.
73
Frank
W3LPL
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From: "Cqtestk4xs--- via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 3:31:41 PM
Subject: Topband: Length of Beverages
I'm planning on putting up some Beverages for the fall season...primarily
for use on 160. Unfortunately, they have to be taken down again in the
Spring for crops. The good news is they can be any length up to around
1200-1300 feet.
Many have said that around 880 ft is the "sweet spot". Is there any
advantage to going up to around 1300 feet?
Bill K4XS
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