A bit off the topic, but - I don't think have seen any discussion in the
subject --- ground radials.
I have Butternut HF2V (with 160/30 options) and placed approx 12 x 15'
ground screen around the vertical, and 35 x 15 ~ 40' gage #14 wires on the
ground at my city lot.
Completely defeated in 160 phone contest and felt like running through 30dB
ATT on 160 (estimated radiation efficiency of 5%).
Always the discussion is raised or on/in ground. I can place 4 x 65' radial
wires along the wood fence approx. 20 ~ 30" above ground (cannot place on
the ground) in addition to the current system.
1. Can raised and on/in radials mixed ?
2. If 2' above ground is too high as on/in ground, do they need to be
tuned or can be random length ?
Thanks.
NN5T Jon
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