[TowerTalk] Solid 160 radial plates?

[larryj at teleport.com]

I've used the LJE (Lance Johnson Engineering) Radial Plates for some of my HF Vertical antennas. I've been trying to find a link to order another one, but haven't been successful. Does anyone know where/how to order one? They were very convenient.

LJ


-----Original Message-----
>From: Chick Allen via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Aug 24, 2018 7:21 AM
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Solid 160 radial plates?
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>I've been reading a lot of older threads about using ground shields (mesh or solid copper ground radial plates) at the base of an Inverted L for 160.  Several contend that AM broadcast stations use copper shielding at the base feedpoint with radials attached around the perimeter as currents are max there.  Even the length of the radials becomes a question as one thread says the velocity factor of radials on the ground is 0.50 and the at the proper radial length, for on ground/slightly buried radials, is more like 80 feet and not one quarter wavelength.  Buried radials do not need to be resonant so my question centers more on the use of a solid, or mesh, material at the base.  Comments on this practice please?
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>Chick, NW3Y
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