Topband: Radials in the desert

[Chester Latawiec]

Thank you to all that responded to my call for ideas.

I'll keep the group informed as to what worked, what didn't and the final resolution.


Good DXing

73

Chet VE3CFK


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Today's Topics:

   1. Radials in the desert (Chester Latawiec)
   2. Re: Radials in the desert (MICHAEL ST ANGELO)
   3. Re: Radials in the desert (Brian Pease)
   4. Re: Radials in the desert (vk2wf at bigpond.com)
   5. Re: Radials in the desert (Mike Furrey)
   6. Re: Radials in the desert (Grant Saviers)


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Any suggestions on burying radials in the desert sands of Kingman AZ?  Radials placed on the surface just stay there and are constant tripping hazards.
The desert sand is like rock.  The top 1/4 inch is loose sand but below that it's like rock.  You vertually need a pick axe to loosen the sublayer.  One option is to pick axe a shallow trench for each radial in the desert sun, but tripping over the radials would be a better alternative.
Any suggestions?
I'm really getting tired of tripping over the radials of Jess, AI9L's radial field.
73
Chet VE3CFK