[Towertalk] Grounding an Elevated vertical

[Jim Miller]

Don, K4BEV;

A ground connection down the wood support to a ground rod with 33'
radials will provide an excellent ground screen for the 10' high 40 meter
vertical.

If you are serious about performance, no less than 30 radials and
preferably 60 will be worthwhile.
Cutting the grass 1-2" shorter than normal and pinning the radials with
womens "Bobby Pins" will minimize foot traffic tripping until the grass
thatch covers them in the spring.
Be prepared for a strange expression at the drug store checkout register
with 4-6 packages of Bobby Pins in hand.  :-)

Good luck.

73,

Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems

On Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:33:52 EST K4BEV@aol.com writes:
> Picture this, if you will:
> A 40 meter 1/4 wave vertical mounted on a 10 foot wood mast with 4 
> radials, 
> also 10 ft up.
> 
> Would you:
> Run a wire from the connection between the radials and the coax 
> shield to the 
> ground and tie it to:
> A ground rod
> A ground rod and a bunch of buried 33' radials
> or
> Just a bunch of buried radials (33' or otherwise)?
> or
> Don't run the wire from the antenna to the ground.
> 
> We're between the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers and seem to have 
> "pretty 
> good ground" here. A very wet winter didn't hurt either.
> 
> I tried to check the archives, but get a page not found fault.
> 
> Thanks,
> Don - K4BEV
> 
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Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems