[TowerTalk] Topband: Radials on ground v FCP

[Charlie Anderson]

Guys, try an inverted L with one radial under the horizontal leg, both 1/4 wave long. From MN I get into Europe on a good day with 100W CW… vertical section about 45-50’. I drive a rod down only a few feet and grounded with the radial. Also a 1:1 at the feedpoint.
 Best 160 antenna I’ve had yet for DX
Charlie NG0C

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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Robert Harmon <k6uj at pacbell.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 2:51:02 PM
To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Topband: Radials on ground v FCP



I am considering the installation of an FCP with an inverted L for 160.   It is discouraging to read W8JI's info on the FCP.  Sounds like it has too littlle low angle
radiation for DX.  As discussed however,  K2AV does quite well with his FCP.   It would be interesting to see EZNEC radiation plots showing a 160 inverted L
using an FCPand plots using various radial systems.   Any of these available ?


Bob,
K6UJ




> On Jan 13, 2022, at 8:47 AM, Richard Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com> wrote:
>
> I will have to give K2AV credit in that his signal is always solid copy
> and pretty
>
> impressive for just using an FCP.  He holds his own with the other east
>
>
> coast signals here.  I can count on a QSO with him in every contest.
>
> He also hears well, FWIW.  No problem working him with low power.
>
> (My Alpha 9500 is still in the process of repair :-(
>
> ---
> Rick Karlquist
> N6RK
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