I wish to apologize to the group for stirring this debate up. I think it's
good discussion but let's not rehash old information that is already in the
archives. I think I started this by responding to the original questioner's
comments about having only 5 radials now and planning to install 12-24 in the
future. My comments were meant to mean that one shouldn't plan to only install
12-24 but, if possible, it's been proven that 60 is a more desirable number,
and even more if one chooses. Of course installing as many as possible is best
and one is better than none, etc. And if you have obstructions then you just
install around these as best as can.
I do have a question now. I presently have 60 1/4 wave radials installed
around my 160M shunt fed tower. If I add extra in one direction, say toward
EU, will that greatly reduce or affect the antenna's performance towards other
DX locations? I'm a novice antenna modeler so maybe one of you's who is
experienced can comment on this. If the effect is negative toward other DX,
how about a relay system that could switch in the extra radials when I want to
qso toward EU? Any comments? Tnx, Phil KB9CRY
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