[Elecraft] K3 & S9 43' Vertical

[george fritkin]

I have a 43 footer,  My ground system is as follows :  a coper ring around base with 4 8 foot ground rods and then 16 50 foot radials.  Comparing to 80 meter dipole same power, propagation causes more reading differences than the antennas.  It is very important to use the correct system for your particular location
George, W6GF

--- On Wed, 3/23/11, Phil & Debbie Salas <dpsalas at tx.rr.com> wrote:

From: Phil & Debbie Salas <dpsalas at tx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & S9 43' Vertical
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 9:25 AM

"If you CAN'T do radials right, DON'T do grounded verticals.  As simple as
that."

I disagree.  Licensed in 1964 at 15, I operated with a 4BTV through high school and college with just a ground rod.  I didn't know any better, but had lots of fun - even with a Knightkit T60 transmitter.  Was it efficient?  Nope.  But I sure enjoyed the hobby during that time.  Of course, I later learned that I could have had even MORE fun if I'd had radials.

Phil - AD5X


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