[Elecraft] Inverted L for 160 meters

[David Gilbert]

Radiation angle for a vertical antenna is much more a function of the 
ground conductivity out several wavelengths than it has to do with the 
current balance in the radials.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 8/26/2020 4:36 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> My advice is to get Moxon's book, "Wire Antennas for All Locations." 
> Follow his advice, which is (roughly): use four elevated radials at a 
> level higher than an Elk's antlers. Make the radials equal in length, 
> about 0.15 wavelength long, connect them together, and add an 
> inductance in this common ground lead to resonate them. This helps 
> equalize the currents in the radials, which keeps your radiation angle 
> low.
>
> Do not use buried radials unless you have room for at least 16 of 
> them. In that case they can also be about 0.15 wl long.
>
> 73,
> Victor, 4X6GP
> Rehovot, Israel