Topband: burying radials

[Craig Clark]

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>Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 01:30:12 +0100
>From: "Adrian Rees (MW1LCR)" <rees.a at btconnect.com>
>Subject: Topband: Elevated Radials and Interaction
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>I have been following this thread with great interest.
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>One of the problems with Ground Radials as opposed to elevated ones, is how
>to install them, without breaking your back.
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>I am building two Four Squares, one for 80 and one for Topband. This means a
>hell of alot of buried copper.
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>Whats the easiest way to get the buried ones underground ?

Following Tim, K3LR's suggestion, mow your grass quite low. (I'd wait 
for the fall when mowing season is almost over) Lay the radials down 
and pin them to the ground. Keep your mower set at a higher level for 
future mowings until the radials get below the thatch.

If you have to bury, a plow similar to a sod buster or sub-soiler 
will work nicely. You could also use an edger. The sod buster is a 
single steel tool used to aerate compacted soil. ON4UN's latest Low 
Band bible book has a section on how to bury citing two references on page 9-18

Hyder Ham Radio         May 1984
Moser  ibid             Oct 1980


73, Craig Clark, K1QX


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