[WVDXA] Question of the day

[Greg Lee]

Pete,
  not sure yet on 1 or 2. depends on what the gurus say... if the taller  one will work better than the shorty, with a tuner....greg

Pstark <pstark at suddenlink.net> wrote:          If the   radials are on the ground, the length is not as critical as when they are   elevated and isolated.
  Simple   answer: quarter wave plus a bit.   As many radials as it takes to make   the antenna tune sharp.
  I have   heard that at least 12 are needed but more  is better.  As for the   difference in length,  I do not know.
  Maybe   a design thing to make impedance work out properly.  Most of the ground   losses come close to the antenna, so 
  run   some additional radials (short ones) in addition to the long ones. I don't think   you will need radials for each band.
  160  radials should work for 80 (unless elevated, then different   story).  Are you gonna put 2 verticals up?
   
   
  Pete   K4OM
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Subject: [WVDXA] Question of the     day


My     question is. I'm going to put up a vertical for 160/80 what length should my     ground radials be. And should i have different lengths for each     band?
Question two.
I have 2 verticals one is 65feet long(or close to     it), and was told it was the 80 meter vertical. the other is a 53 foot (or     close to it) and was told it was for 160. My question is. will the 65 foot     work better on 160 with a tuner than the 53 foot.....what configuration would     be my best way to go.

Come on you vertical guys help me out....Greg,     W8GG


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