[TowerTalk] Raised Radial Question

[K1TTT]

They connect to the coax shield at the feedpoint of the vertical, but should
be insulated at the far end.  The far ends are at high voltage (assuming
they are about 1/4 wave long) so would arc to a wood support and make noise
or burn the wood.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat Chiles [mailto:chilesp at comcast.net]
> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 15:09
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Raised Radial Question
> 
> I am installing some raised radials on full size 80M verticals.  I have
> never done raised radials before.  My questions are a. do you insulate
> them for the vertical support mast (wood)? and b. are they connected to
> ground?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Pat, K8PC
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