[Elecraft] HF Verticals?

[k6se@juno.com]

Ron, AC7AC wrote:

"In the Ham literature, there is an excellent article by Al Christman,
KB8I, 'Elevated Vertical Antenna Systems', published in the August, 1988
QST."
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Although KB8I is much respected, especially for his papers on phasing
systems he developed for vertical antenna arrays, his work on elevated
radial systems has been much discussed and questioned on the topband
reflector.

I mentioned in an earlier post that far-field field strength tests were
done to end the debate on whether elevated radials were any better than
buried radials.  These tests were done by Tom Rauch, W8JI, who is one of
our most knowledgable AM BC engineers.  Knowing Tom, I'm sure that the
tests were very well controlled and honest.  Anyway, the field strength
measurements taken at a mile or so away from the antenna in all
directions, proved that elevated radials 10' high have no advantage over
the same amount of buried radials.

73, de Earl, K6SE