I would not connect it to the tower, itself. If the tower is connected to
the ground rods, then I would just use radial wires laying on the ground.
I would lay more ground wires if using just those. In other words, I
would not include the tower, per se, in my counterpoise system.
Your situation brings some humor to mind:
Doctor asks = Does it hurt?
Patient says = Only when I do this (gesturing.)
Doctor says = Well... don't do this.
If connecting to tower is worse than using radials alone..... then
don't do this. .... ;-)
But seriously folks...
I am sending some good research materials on L antennas to you under
separate cover. Hope they are useful
Just MY take... Good luck. //// Richards - K8JHR ////
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RLVZ@aol.com wrote:
>
> 1) With the coax braid connected to the tower base which has two 8' ground
> rods: lowest SWR is 3.9 at 1.776 Mhz and Z = 79.
>
> 2) With coax braid only connected to the two radials (and not the tower
> base): lowest SWR is 1.62 at 1.614 Mhz and Z = 81.
>
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