Topband: screen type ground systems

[Howard Klein]

Bud,

I have read the same article and been in touch with Rob (he has infinite 
patience). Rob's latest idea has altered the configuration to a square 
design. A friend of his is using a 20X20 ground screen. I have laid down 
about 900 sq ft (30X30) of galvanized, welded fencing. In the past day or so 
I have begun to add radials beginning at the outer dimension of the screen 
to reach a total of approximately 130 ft. I am up to six. I do not have an 
easy method of measuring ground resistance so I can not offer qualitative 
results. Empirically I have found my shunt fed tower easier to tune, I hear 
infinitely better (very close to my 560 ft Parallel Beverages (maybe that 
means I need to work on the Beverages), and I have had better results in 
working DX to EU and SA. Granted there is a basketful of variables that come 
into play.  The bottom line for me is a worthwhile improvement. When time 
allows I will make some resistance measurements. Possibly Rob subscribes to 
the reflector and will offer many of his good ideas. 

Howard M. Klein, K2HK