Topband: Radials, buried or on the ground??

[bill.w7tvf]

This is not to prove or disprove any theory.  I run a 5 element Phased array on 160 meters with 48,000 feet of on the ground radials and have had very good success working DX from Pahrump, Nevada for the past 20 years.  One good example of the operation of radials on the ground was demonstrated in my working  JJ1VKL/4S7 station on 160 meters twice with very good signals.  The operator sent me a copy of his log for the year of operation and he had only worked 6 US stations during that time.  Bill, W0ZV, who is now W4ZV, and W7TVF worked him twice when he was calling CQ with no takers.  I am sure that Bill can verify this.  "Maybe it was all luck but Results speaks for its self"  73, W7TVF