[Cliffdwellers] Artificial ground/counterpoise?

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 07:13:20 -0400

Several years ago I recall seeing the plans to build one in one
of the ham radio magazines -- not sure which one. Seems like it
was just a very simple "antenna tuner" circuit which connected to
ground instead of to an antenna.

Jack

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WW> I am looking for a chematic or other information that would help me to build an
WW> "artificial ground" box, of the sort that Ten Tec and MFJ sell for $60-$80.
WW> From what I can gather, the circuit is a cap, coil, and RF ammeter connected in
WW> series.  How far off am I?  If you can give me more to go on in building one up
WW> for myself, or know of a website that has this info, please let me know. Looks
WW> like a useful gadget to have in a pinch (and I am space-pinched of late!).

WW> --
WW> Will White, KD7BFX
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