Topband: Elevated Radials - will radials on ground help?

[Jim Brown]

On 12/29/2020 5:58 AM, dan at np2j.com wrote:
> I am wondering if I should lay radials on the ground, particulary near 
> the feedpoint's?
> Any advice??

In addition to what Frank has written, I suggest that you study this 
link for ideas.

http://k9yc.com/160MPacificon.pdf

FWIW, I heard you pretty solidly every time I tuned the band for an S&P 
run during the Stew from my QTH near San Francisco, and your signal was 
roughly comparable to NP2X.

My specific suggestions are to 1) add more elevated radials; 2) try to 
elevate them to 16-20 ft; 3) try to make them equal length 4) try to 
make them longer; 5) alternatively, use a LOT of on-ground radials, 
length and quantity are roughly equivalent -- that is, more is better.

73, Jim K9YC