[Antennas] Ground Mounted Vertical Radials

Thu Aug 21 23:23:13 EDT 2008

I wonder how elevated an elevated system has to be for this to hold 
true? I would think it probably would have to be in terms of 
wavelenghts? Or at least that would make sence to me.. but could be wrong.
Joe WB9SBD
Chris Boone wrote:
>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
>>-----Original Message-----
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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
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