[Antennas] radial lengths for 102 inch cb whip antenna

[Alex Eban]

Make them the same length as the antenna!
Alex	4Z5KS

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From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Sparks
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:47 PM
To: antennas at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Antennas] radial lengths for 102 inch cb whip antenna

A standard ground plane uses 1/4 wavelength radials, usually 3 of them, 
sloping downward at a 45 degree angle.

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Dave - AF6AS

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From: "Patrick J" <pjm at nrvunwired.net>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:25 PM
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Antennas] radial lengths for 102 inch cb whip antenna

> Group,
>
>        I am mounting a 102 inch cb whip on a building and would like to 
> add
> some radials to improve performance.  Could someone provide me the
> calculation(s) I could use to determine the optimal length for the 
> radials?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Patrick
> KJ4TRT
>
>
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