> > 120 radials might make a huge improvement with a single
> > band vertical on 80 or 160
>
> I've never seen a system where that happens. Almost 100% of
> maximum FS in any soil condition come with the first 40 or
> 50 radials, assuming they are at least 1/4 wave.
>
> 73 Tom
I once made very careful measurements of a 40 meter vertical
using 4, 8, 15, 30, 60 and 120 radials. Each time I added
radials, there was an improvement, except from 60 to 120.
No measureable difference.
Rick N6RK
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