[UK-CONTEST] Vertical radials

[Clive GM3POI]

Hi Ian,
I would fill the available area with radials whatever 
there length turns out to be. Resonance is not an 
issue if they are on the ground, Just cut the grass 
short at the beginning and pin them down.
    I don't know whether Westlake has any wire left 
but you should ask, I have normally bought it from 
him at 6x1500m at a time,  the gauge does not matter 
as the current is divided by the number of radials so 
even 20swg is fine. 73 Clive GM3POI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian GM4KLN" <gm4kln at cairn-ltd.co.uk>
To: "'UK-Contest'" <UK-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:12 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Vertical radials


> Hi folks
>
> Just installing a 6BTV which will be at ground 
> level on heavy, stony
> Scottish Highlands ground. Radials will be 
> permanent, and lain on top of the
> grass with a view to them disappearing into the 
> ground by spring next year.
> Interest is DX, contesting: NVIS minimal interest. 
> 80m is not a key goal
> with this antenna - 20, 30, 40 are.
>
> There is enough room to get a 360 spread of 20' 
> radials which will cover the
> near field fine.
>
> But over and above this: am I likely to get any 
> practical benefit from
> adding additional radials of 30' (in a bow-tie) or 
> even 60' in certain
> directions  (i.e. diagonal in a rectangular plot)
>
> If so.....can these also be random length, or will 
> tuned for lowest band
> (80) reap benefit.
>
> Any sources of radial wire in the Highlands also 
> welcome!
>
> 73, Ian GM4KLN
>
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