[Antennas] Vertical Radials..thread continuation

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Oh good!!...thread takes new turn towards discussion/debate  #234 of 
whether ground mounted radials can be non-resonant length because they are 
de-tuned by ground,... and that only elevated radials must be cut to resonant 
lengths.    8-)

In a message dated 5/27/2009 3:17:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
alexeban at gmail.com writes:


> 
> Definitely no problem! Any insulation on these wires will protect them
> better from corrosion. Even better, strip the outer sheath , cut in each
> bundle different wires to quarter wave length size and connect the ends 
> near
> the antenna together. This way you'll have resonant radials for the bands 
> of
> interest. Nothing better, except perhaps a continuous ground plane!
> Alex    4Z5KS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David C. Hallam
> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:04 PM
> To: Antennas
> Subject: [Antennas] Vertical Radials
> 
> I am putting up a Butternut HF6V vertical antenna.  I happen to have a 
> large quantity of 8 conductor 22 ga. cable.  I plan to strip the jacket 
> and use the 22 ga. insulated wires for the ground radials.  Is there any 
> problem with using insulated wire for radials?  I could even tie the 8 
> conductors together and use cable pieces for radials.
> 
> David
> KC2JD/4
> 
> 




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