[Elecraft] Counterpoise on 1/2 wave long wire

[Thom LaCosta]

On Fri, 15 Aug 2003, David A. Belsley wrote:

>   Also, the placement of the cp should not be parallel to the radiator and
> should not be close to it.  The cp is is many ways acting as part of the
> radiator.  Run your cp away from the antenna and keep the hot ends well
> insulated from nearby objects -- including other nearby cps.  You can run
> the cps parallel to each other, but split the individual sections off
> several feet from end.

What seems to work for me is a "bundle" of cp wires, 1/4 wavelength for
each band.  Never fanned out the ends, as it seems that the system
recognizes the correct 1/4 wavelength.

No rf in the shack, respectable SWR, and, I even make contacts.

Of course by now the cats have learned NOT to play with the end of the CP
wires.

Thom

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