Topband: Radial length

Buzz Jehle buzz at logi.us
Thu Oct 25 17:58:59 EDT 2018


I have an inverted L with 30 existing radials and I just acquired 1500’ of 14 gauge copper insulated wire to add some more.  SOme people say 1/8 wave is best bang for the buck versus 1/4  wave and now I read someone says 3/16 wave is optimal????   My existing are half 1/4 and half 1/8 wave on 160.  Ground is flat on one side slopping away from tower the other.  If I lay them now grass will hied them in the spring.  ALmost no soil, it is caliche and rocks and usually dry, though currently quite wet.

Any suggestions as to what would help my signal best if anything!  

Thanks, Buzz N5UR


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