[Towertalk] Re: Topband: Radial wire selection and installation

[WL7M]

I use a small spike to hold the radial to the ground, primarily to keep the 
wire from causing a tripping hazard.  Half the year it's buried under about 
6 feet of snow here in Alaska, though!  ;-)  I'm curious to hear what the 
other TTers say.

73,
Joe
WL7M

At 08:45 AM 06-09-2002, you wrote:
>This thread got me thinking. Several times over the
>years, I have read about guys installing in/on ground
>radials and then connecting the "far" end to a short
>ground rod or spike. Has anyone on TT terminated
>radials this way? Is there any advantage electrically?
>I want to add to my radial system this fall and would
>try this method if it's worth it!
>
>73, Stew K3ND