Topband: Ground Radials Yet Again

[Tom Rauch]

> If you have a grid dipper, you can put a one or two turn 
> loop at the inner end of a radial and dip the thing to see 
> what frequency it is most likely to work at.  I'd expect 
> the dip to be broad with a wire on the ground, and pretty 
> sharp with an elevated radial.
> Roy

Resonance only has a small effect on efficiency. The goal is 
to spread currents over the largest area.

Even the base impedance caused by the radial system doesn't 
mean anything for efficiency.