[Antennas] Ground radials

[Tim, N9PUZ]

From: <N3zbi@cs.com>
> Now that I'm retired, I'm planning on putting up a ground mounted
multiband
> vertical this summer.
>
> How are the radials put in? If you just lay them on the grass, how do you
cut
> the grass without cutting the radials? Can you bury the radials and if so
how
> deep should I go?

Nelson --

In some places that rent tools you can rent a slitter similar to what the
cable TV and phone people use to manually slice the ground and insert the
wires. Works best when the ground is soft after rain or watering.

Tim  N9PUZ