Topband: FCP Question

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Hi Rick,

There is no problem modeling an FCP. You do have to do the parallel wires a
certain way that’s documented in EZNEC since 1997 (version 2).

What do you perceive to be the issue?

73, Guy K2AV

On Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 11:10 AM Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
richard at karlquist.com> wrote:

> 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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