[Antennas] radials in the septic field trenches

[David Robbins K1TTT]

Heavy cables down there might make good lightning grounds, but they would
likely be too deep to help as ground plane radials.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of FireBrick
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 22:49
> To: Antenna List
> Subject: [Antennas] radials in the septic field trenches
> 
> a freind asked me if he should bury radials in the leach trenches of his
> septic field that is being installed.
> 
> I kind of felt they wouldn't last, that the wires would be rotted away.
> 
> He's planning his tower base in the middle of the field.
> 
> What say you guys?
> 
> 
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