[TenTec] Radials

[NJ0IP]

Thanks Jim

I only run vertical dipoles fed with openwire and don't need any radials.

What I was trying to point out is that someone trying to learn from this
thread has been fed stories which are all over the map and there doesn't
seem to be any concensus other than "the more the better".  There were
strong arguments made for resonate and strong arguments made for
non-resonant.  Some said 30 were enough.  Others said it's worth the money
and effort for 120.

For me the best answers were the ones specifically pointing to links where
we can go and study up on the subject.

And once again, the question of 30x 1/4 vs 60x 1/8 wavelength radials
remains unanswered.
I find that to be a very interesting and practical question.
In all of my reading in the past, including W6SAI's entire book on vertical
antennas, I don't recall that ever being addressed.

73
Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 8:03 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Radials


On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 16:48:17 -0700, NJ0IP wrote:

>OK guys, to be honest, I believe I now understand less than I did when we
>started this thread!

Did you study any of the many excellent technical articles published by ARRL
on this
topic? Or did you simply wait for others to agree on a simple answer?
Understanding
is achieved by serious study.  Several people DID give you very practical
and well
considered answers, including me. if you don't understand them, or to choose
between different options, you need to study the basics.  Those of us who
think we
know what's going on have done a lot of that and continue to do so.

Jim K9YC


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