Topband: Radials on ground

[Bob Garrett]

The size of the wire doesn’t matter one bit. Use what you have and enjoy. Just remember, the more radios the better and if you only have a choice of several long radios over multiple short ones go with the short ones

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> On Jan 7, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> For the moment at least, I'm using on-the-ground radials for my 160M inverted L. Discussion on the reflector triggered a thought - is the size of wire used for on-the-ground radials - or elevated radials for that matter - significant?  I ask this because I have a huge spool of military-surplus, silver-plated (!) 18-gauge insulated copper wire.  Currently using 16, +/- 1/8 wave on-the-ground radials made with the stuff.   Feedpoint resistance seems to be by the book, at least as compared to feeding the antenna against a single ground rod.
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> 73, Pete N4ZR
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