[TowerTalk] 160m vertical and the number of radials

[Wes]

I agree although you might want to remove any matching devices. In my case, I 
shorten the loading wire on my inverted-L to add capacitive reactance and then 
shunt the feedpoint with an inductor.  I get a match and static discharge with 
one component.

Wes  N7WS

On 12/2/2022 11:58 AM, WESLEY ATTAWAY wrote:
> Ed's reply seems completely reasonable to me.  It is easy to do and you get a good idea about anything that might require some attention.
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> Wes Attaway - N5WA
>       Shreveport,  LA
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 160m vertical and the number of radials
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> I find it way easier and much more straightforward to simply record the
> specific X and R at the feedpoint when you install the antenna.  Then make
> it a habit of check that measurement once a year at the antenna feedpoint.
> If the R is creeping up, then the radials need some work.
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> On the coax.  Just disconnect the coax from the feed and do a loss
> measurement from the station.  Again, record and check annually.
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> Ed  N1UR
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