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Re: [TowerTalk] Overlapping or soldered radials for 4 Square?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Overlapping or soldered radials for 4 Square?
From: Red <RedHaines@centurytel.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:02:57 -0600
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Hello, Tonno;

The radials under a vertical carry a percentage of the image of current 
of the vertical element and should extend from the bottom of that 
vertical element.  Each member of a phased array needs its own radials.

73 de WOØW

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>>Does someone have an opinion about if I should:
>>
>>1. use one common "buss line" inside the square (in cross shape) and solder
>>all the connecting radials there cutting them to exact length till buss line
>>or
>>
>>2. Put down 1/4wl radials to each direction letting them overlap inside the
>>square and not worry about connections?
>>
>>I tend to prefer the latter for the ease on installation and connect those
>>radials that are exactly from one vertical to another to both verticals thus
>>connecting the ground screens by them.
>>
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