[TowerTalk] Number of radials

[jcjacobsen at q.com]

John is looking for advice for radials under vertical for 80 meters. 

John, get yourself a copy of the Antenna book. There is a chart showing number of radials, vs how efficient, vs amount of wire available. 
If I remember correctly, if you only have room/enough wire for a few, then length isn't as important. I always went with, as many as I could, as long as I could make 'em. Right now I have limited room, so I have 32 radials, aprox 30' long under 42' vertical. Works very well, at least I think so. 
If they are buried, they don't have to be resonant ie no need for 1/4 wavelength long. 

Have fun with the project. 

73 
K9WN Jake