Topband: Beverage over a canyon, ground

[D Andersen]

I received four responses telling me how to put grounded wires over the canyon to simulate a ground condition and minimize the "long wire" effect (high angle reception).  One suggested a single wire and another recommended using 4 wires with a separation between them of about 6' and connected to a single ground stake on each end.  Fence wire was reccommended.  

I also was told that the impedance is not a critical factor with a Beverage antenna with irregular terain.

Thanks to NI6T, N0TT, N6WG and N5IA for responding.

Happy New Year,
Don, w7dd