[TenTec] Radials

[Gary Hoffman]

>
> The "point of diminishing returns" will vary relative to each person's
> perspective.  On 160 meters, 30 (nominally) one quarter wavelength radials
> will yield a field strength at any ground wave reference distance that is
> within 3 db of 120 one quarter wavelength radials.
>
> Mike
> NM7X

Yes, indeed, it is most certainly a matter of perspective.

Now, my perspective is this:   3 dB is Double.

If I could double my signal, as inexpensively as burying 60 extra pieces of
the old wire I have laying around, I would most certainly do it in a
heartbeat.

Gary, AA2IZ