[SECC] Elavated radials

[Kevan Nason]

You can always find differing opinions -- and "facts". I found this to be
both credible and logical.

N6LF found elevated radials are good, but also gave this caveat:
“…elevated radial systems are subject to a number of ills. They are very
sensitive to details of layout, soil characteristics, nearby conductors,
coupling to feed lines, and other factors. Like ground radials, elevated
radial systems work much better if the screen is not too sparse: in other
words, try to use 12 or more radials. You will be much happier”

Some say a few feet up are good, but he recommends 6 meters up for 160
meters (about 20 ft)

I too use K9AY loops for receiving. Took them down to remove some trees and
haven't put them back up yet. Can anyone recommend a good place to go that
discusses advantages of different loop lengths?  Like to research a bit
before rehanging them.

Kevan N4XL

On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 5:09 PM Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> wrote:

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> Subject: [SECC] Elavated radials
> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2021 15:48:39 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
> From: Dave Thompson <thompson at mindspring.com> <thompson at mindspring.com>
> Reply-To: Dave Thompson <thompson at mindspring.com>
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> Bill,
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> Elevated radials get mixed reviews.  John ON4UN (SK) used them with his 4
> square antennas and I had a MULTEE with 4 revealed radials  made from the
> Spi-ro 50 foot radials with good luck helping me to 167 DXCC entities on
> 160 SSB.  Best DX was a UA0 in zone 25 across from JA.  I also have worked
> Japan on CW just wish they allowed SSB on 160.  Working DX on a one haft
> acre lot is possible but requires thing  beyong the box.
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> Hope to be back on the air soon.  I have a Spi-ro 100 foot dipole I hope
> to put up at 65 feet as a dipole L.  My original version let me work PY3CEJ
> in South Brazil and a 5N0  easily through a big pile ups.  I got the only
> 5-9 from the 5N0 and only 20 over 9 from PY3CEJ.  I have the QSLs to prove
> this.
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> Good luck es 73
> Dave K4JRB
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