Radials do not affect the angle of radiation. Dave WX7G
On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 4:14 AM, Doug Turnbull <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob, > I found the NCJ article (http://www.ncjweb.com/k3lcmaxgainradials.pdf) > most interesting - thank you. I wonder if there is also an affect on the > angle of radiation with ground radial numbers. Is the issue solely one of > gain and feed point impedance? > > At the moment I am helping a friend with his radials for a SteppIR > vertical to be used on 80 though 6 so some compromises or overkill will be > occurring here depending on the band. I also use a SteppIR for 80, 40 and > 30 (120+ ground radials 40 to 60 feet long average length 55 feet) with an > inverted L for TB using sixteen raised radials (12 to 16 feet) over the > SteppIR radial system which I think serves as the ground screen mentioned > in > ON4UN's book. > > This is an interesting topic and one which does not die. There are > always those of us coming up who need to learn from our more experienced > fellows. Thanks to all. > 73 Doug EI2CN > > > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
