Topband: FCP Question

Richard (Rick) Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Fri Jan 8 11:10:20 EST 2021


It would be interesting to compare an FCP to
N6BT's single spiral counterpoise.  It models
well on EZNEC.  The FCP, unfortunately, cannot
be modeled with NEC, AFAIK.

Rick N6RK

On 1/7/2021 9:35 PM, WI6X wrote:
> Ted,
> Read through Jim K9YC’s "Power Point slides for a presentation about 160M antennas at Pacificon in October 2012. Getting On 160M From a Small Lot (and Larger Ones Too).  October 2012”
> http://k9yc.com/160MPacificon.pdf
> K2AV Folded Counterpoise information begins on page 68 of the PDF.
> 73,
> Jim WI6X
> 
>> On Jan 4, 2021, at 9:47 AM, Salvatore [Ted] K2QMF <k2qmf2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Topbanders,
>>
>> I have an inverted "L" with 4 elevated radials!
>> I seem to have too much ground losses!
>> I am wondering if I can add an 160 FCP to help with the ground losses??
>> Any info would be much appreciated!
>> Thanks and 73,
>> Ted  K2QMF
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