[Elecraft] Inverted L for 160 meters

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

Yes, but he can do something about current balance.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 26/08/2020 20:07, David Gilbert wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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