Topband: K2AV Counterpoise

[Michael Walker]

Explain why more radials over the counter poise. 

I'm hearing that 1/4 wave radials are actually too long and shorter raises the feedpoint. 

Mike va3mw



> On Oct 25, 2017, at 5:26 PM, Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:
> 
> I would forget the counterpoise and add more ground radials.
> 
> See https://www.w8ji.com/counterpoise_systems.htm
> 
> Wes  N7WS
> 
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>> On 10/25/2017 7:38 AM, James Denneny wrote:
>> I am constructing the K2AV FCP Counterpoise  for my TB inverted L antenna.  I live on a small lakeside lot.
>> 
>> Should I disconnect the few ground radials when I install the FCP or leave them connected?  Would both together degrade performance?
>> 
>> Jim K7EG
>> 
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