[SECC] Elavated radials

[Neal Sulmeyer]

​I have had excellent results with elevated radials.   The more radials you have, the less critical the lengths.   I have compromised at 8. The lower the frequency the higher should be the radials (this will probably sacrifice vertical wire height). On 40, I have 4 radials @ 6ft,  60M 8@ 10ft, 80M 8 @ 12ft.  I'm currently waiting on wireman for wire to finish up the 160 'T'.  Radial height will be 14ft.  I plan on 8 full size radials and 8 half size.

I also experimented with "Chicken wire" on the ground out to about 10' from the antenna base.  Basically, I took 3 20' lengths in a crossed pattern.  Honestly, I not sure if this is worth the effort.

All the radials should be tied to a bus and then down to the ground and several short ground rods.  I use the heavy copper pipe from Home Depot cut to 4' lengths.   

Be sure to use a current choke at the feed point.  I use a tapped coil to match to the feedline.

All my verticals are several wavelengths from one another.

I have tried phased verticals with elevated radials.  This is MUCH more complex.  I think radials on the ground are a much better option as long as you are prepared to have lots of them!

On Sun, 02/07/2021 03:48 PM, Dave Thompson <thompson at mindspring.com> wrote:
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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 
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Dave K4JRB
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