Jim Reid wrote:
>
> 6. Finally, a couple mentioned that the most gain increase
> I just might experience with adding all 32 additional radials
> would probably be about 5 dB at most. How would I be
> able to tell the difference with my present method?
> Guess I probably could not, except subjectively. I really
> do need to find a calibrated attenuator somewhere for
> it to be worth while to continue this exercise.
>
> > 73, Jim, KH7M
First of all Jim, the ARRL handbook used to carry a precision step
attenuator...They're not hard to build..
Secondly, I wish I could get "about 5 db(i) or (d)?" more from any
antenna.
And as far as measuring the improvement, get a thermocoupled ampmeter
and place it between the common point of the radials and the antenna.
When you see the current rise as you put out more cables, you'll become
a beliver.
73
Ed
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