[Elecraft] Counterpoise on 1/2 wave long wire

[Ron Pyle]

I'm new here and to ham. I didn't post to talk about me. I have a =
question about the counterpoise on a 1/2 wave long wire. I've been =
reading posts about them.=20

    Take a 1/2 wave long wire for multiband use, 80m lowest. The =
counterpoise's I've been reading about want several insulated wires at =
1/4 wave for each band, tuned. Best placement is about a foot away and =
running parallel to the 1/2 wave antenna wire. Now these counterpoises =
are all connected to the shield of the coax (ground). Electrically, I =
can't see that there is a need for insulation between these wires in the =
counterpoise? Isn't the frequency in use seeking the end points? =
Otherwise the wires of the counterpoise are electrically =
together...correct?=20

    After all. The frequency is being dictated by the hot long wire. Not =
the counterpoise. The counterpoise is working as a reaction to the long =
wire and ground, and it's placement between the long wire and ground.=20
=20
    If I am correct. Why can't this counterpoise be made of one wire =
with several small nubs (wire) soldered at the 1/4 wave points of each =
band? Even go and sharpen the nubs to better increase their electrical =
appearance as an end point.=20

RonP   

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