[TowerTalk] High power 2:1 transformer was Re: 16om vertical and the number of radials

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

A somewhat related question - as the R component at the feedpoint of my 
inverted L goes down toward 25 ohms, I've begun wondering if I should do 
some matching at the feedpoint, rather than using my tuner in the shack, 
even though feedline losses at 160 are relatively low.  Can someone 
point me toward a good way to do a 2:1 downward transformation?  I 
already have a common mode choke at the feedpoint.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/2/2022 2:32 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
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> On 12/2/2022 6:25 AM, Ignacy Misztal wrote:
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>> On the other hand, some really loud stations n 160m, say 5-10 db 
>> above the
>> crowd, use a massive amount of radials. This is for inland stations, far
>> away from salt water.
>
> I think this describes my station.  I do have a massive amount of 
> radials, and I am constantly told how strong my signal is.
> As to cause and effect:  I think not.  The real secret sauce at
> N6RK is the high conductivity ground, although the radials obviously
> don't hurt.  I am on the Sacramento river delta.  We have 100% clay
> going down 40 feet.
>
> Rick N6RK
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>> Is there any discrepancy between modeling and real life performance with
>> the number of radials? Does adding radials beyond 32 help much? Any real
>> stories?
>
> The precise number of radials that is optimum depends on ground 
> conductivity.  N6LF's excellent work only strictly applies to HIS
> ground.  As for my ground, I suspect I could get away with only
> 8 or 16 radials. YMMV.
>
>> Ignacy NO9E
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