[Elecraft] Artificial RF Ground - Redux

[NG3V]

To all who took the time to answer my questions about the MFJ Artificial RF
Ground - Thank you!

 

I sincerely appreciate the well thought out replies and references.  After
digesting as much as I could I decided to go simple and work up.  I began
with 11 turns of RG-8X around a 4 inch PVC pipe, directly feeding the
antenna.

 

Preliminary tests show a much improved situation with the real test coming
after the sun goes down and 40 m comes up.

 

Thanks to all and apologies to MFJ.  I certainly didn't intend to ignite a
fire storm of debate.

 

72/73 es gd props.

 

Tom, ng3v