Topbanders, thanks for all the input. Today i installed a shunt wire, a box with a vacuum C and the coax to the shack. I have 12 radials so far, none of them is long enough, but that is the best i can do for now. I got an immediate success, after a bit tweaking the C the antenna analyser showed a perfect and sharp swr after i lowered my 1/2 wave dipole and disconnected it from the tuner. Then i realised that i had forgotten to connect the base/ground of the tower to the radials/shield of coax.
When connected, the analyser showed a much flater swr-curve and a minimum swr abt. 1.9:1 Should i be happy? Will this improve with more radials? Should i ommit the connection to the base of the tower? How will this radiate? -- 73, Martin DM4iM _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
