[TowerTalk] 4 square for 80

[David Robbins]

But it doesn't matter if the ends of the radials are connected or not... in
the extreme case of a solid metal ground plane all the 'grounds' are
connected together with an infinite number of paths and that is considered
the 'best' possible 'ground'.  Why would having the shield of the feedlines
act as a radial be different than having a radial run from the feedpoint of
each vertical back to the center with the feedline taped to it??

David Robbins K1TTT
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-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2016 19:36
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 4 square for 80

On Sat,9/24/2016 10:07 AM, David Robbins wrote:
> I fail to
> see why the shield of the feedlines is different from the radials it is
connect to at the base of the vertical.

The radials are not connected to anything at the far end. The feedline is.

I've seen several recommendations from people I view as "authorities" 
say that the feedlines of vertical antennas should be choked. Sorry, I don't
recall who.

73, Jim K9YC

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