[Antennas] Re: Elevated Ground Plane Question

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:19:29 -0400 (EDT)

 No Chris, I was asking if I should raise the ends up.  Please re-read my description of the situation.

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Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 07:29:00 -0500
Subject: Re: [Antennas] Re: Elevated Ground Plane Question

> Put the radials at the TOP of the vertical? Nope..leave them as is....
> They either need to be horiz or slope DOWN...not up...
> 
> Chris
> WB5ITT
> Asst Radio Chief Egr
> Liberman Broadcasting, Houston
> 
> Ron W7MRR wrote:
> > 
> >  Hi All:
> > 
> >    I have a 160 meter, 1/4 wavelength wire vertical that is feed
> approximately 30 feet off the ground.  The radials are horizonal from the
> feed point and parallel to the ground.  I have the opportunity to raise the
> radials to a height that is almost as high as the top of the vertical
> radiator [approximately 160+ feet] and am wondering if this will enhance
> the antenna effectiveness or not.  I am concerned about wave cancelling.
> > 
> >    If anyone has a software program where this situation can be
> simulated, I would be very interested in the results.  I will try it out in
> any case, but am interested in what modeling or experience suggests. 
> Please note the radials would now start at the feed point some 30 feet off
> the ground with the other end being elevated to 160+ feet.
> >
> 

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