[ADXA] Inverted L and the Snow

[w5znjoel at gmail.com]

I remember, once upon a time, I was having a chat at some radio event with Roy Lewallen, W7EL, the developer of EZNEC. A guy walked up and said “I have a question about ground systems and radials, and I realize that ground systems and radials is a lot like talking religion….” Roy interrupted him right there and said “That’s an easy answer and I don’t even know you’re question, I don’t discuss religion!!!!”

 

OK with that out of the way, the short answer is no. It won’t help the ground system on any antenna. We’re talking about fresh water (in any form), so the only real impact it will have is if you have a ground radial system that is under fresh water by a couple of inches you effectively don’t have any radials. Of course, salt water is an entirely different animal.

 

With that said, this is a religious question so opinions vary greatly and someone here may offer a different perspective (opinion). As a close personal friend of mine, Larry Price, W4RA (sk), told me on more than one occasion “You’re entitled to your opinion, even if it is WRONG!”

 

73 Joel W5ZN 

 

From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Michael Nettles
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 9:10 AM
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Subject: [ADXA] Inverted L and the Snow

 

Since we are in the middle of the current Snowmagedon I have a question for you guys. W5ZJ and I talked about it this morning too.

 

Does all this snow help the ground system on an Inverted L?

 

73

Mike kb5wbh 

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