[Antennas] Ground Mounted Vertical Radials

Thu Aug 21 21:31:34 EDT 2008

If you ground mount, you are making a counterpoise...and what you are doing
is coupling to the ground through the radials so insulated or non- doesn't
matter much...however, if you raise the base 10-30ft OFF ground, you need
only 4 radials for good operation..unlike ground mounted which requires MORE
radials; the more wire in the ground, the better but elevated, you don't
increase much past 4 radials...I have done a multiband vertical with 4 60ft
radials and it worked great roof mounted. Check www.cebik.com for best info
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Chris
WB5ITT
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Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:20 AM
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Subject: [Antennas] Ground Mounted Vertical Radials
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Should buried radials for a ground mounted vertical
be insulated or bare copper wire? Or does it make
any difference which one is used?
Thanks. Jerry N6VG