[TowerTalk] Elevated Radials

[Jan L. Ditzian]

Carsten Esch wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I know there was a lot of discussion about this matter in the past...
> I have one lambda/4 vertical with burried radials in the moment and want
> to put up a second with elevated radials for comparision.
> 
> 1. What is a recommended hight for the base of the vertical
>    (assuming to have it mounted on a 'pole' and the radials
>     going horrizontal to other poles)
> 2. Should the radials resonant for the desired frequency or is
>    that not necessary?
> 3. any other comments or suggestions?
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Carsten - DL6LAU
> 
>
Carsten,

I cannot make a recommendation for the best vertical, but I have
found that an 80-meter lambda/4 vertical with the base about 2
meters high and eight lambda/4 radials works better than a
ground-mounted vertical with up to 28 of the same kind of
radials.  At this height you can put the radials in trees with a
short ladder or by hand, and walk underneath them.

If I could go higher, I would and stick with lambda/4 radials.

73,
Jan, KX2A



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