[Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials

[Dave Fugleberg]

This discussion reminded me of a question that I’ve often wondered about
but have never asked.
I have read that when laying out radials on or under the ground, one should
be careful to ensure that they radiate out from a central point without
ever crossing one another.

I have also read about this idea of using galvanized mesh in place of a
traditional radial field. In a mesh, the conductors not only cross, but are
bonded together at every crossing.

So, is there actually an issue if a couple radials happen to cross each
other?

Not that one would do so on purpose, but when adding radials to a system
where the existing ones are no longer visible, it could easily happen…

Curious minds want to know.


On Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 2:55 PM Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> On 1/16/2022 12:19 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:
> > A construction site had left over galvanized mesh rolls that I bought at
> > great discount.  I unrolled them symmetrically about my then soon-to-be
> > installed vertical.  Easier than individual for lazy hams like me:-)  and
> > 2nd qso at 100W from Pennsylvania was Cambodia!  That qso made my day and
> > then some.
>
> Rob Sherwood, KC0B, published on this in the May 1977 edition of "Ham
> Radio," and I included his ideas in this talk.
>
> http://k9yc.com/160MPacificon.pdf
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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