[Antennas] Ground radials

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 05:59:35 -0400

Nelson;

We suggest cutting the grass 1-2 notches shorter than normal. Raise
cutting deck of mower before storing so one does not forget.
A trip to a drug store to purchase 5-6 packets of womens Bobbie pins.
With a hand full, using a pair of standard pliers, place a Bobbie pin
over a radial and push into the ground where terrain dictates. In most
locations, grass thatch will cover radials in about 3 months.

Good luck,

Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems

On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:27:11 EDT [email protected] writes:
> 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
> N3ZBI
> 
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