[Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials

[Gary K9GS]

Or just buy some landscape staples. Used to hold down sod.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073F1VMHS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_454ZBHA4KGC6C3HCNSMN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=173,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Bob McGraw <rmcgraw at benlomand.net> Date: 1/16/22  3:23 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials I made a handful of staples using some scrap solid wire.  #10, #12, #14 works great and no need to remove the insulation.   Make them about 4" long per side, and place them over the radial, pushing them into the ground.  I agree, cut the grass short, pull the radial tight and "staple it to the ground".I don't care for nails, or the likely hood of such,  in my lawn tractor tires.73Bob, K4TAXOn 1/16/2022 11:40 AM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:> Message: 9> Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:20:11 -0500> From: Tom & Barb Valosin<valosin at midtel.net>> To:elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials> Message-ID:<8d6b4b1b-cd91-59ba-c485-0f49b0d5a173 at midtel.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed>> Now in my mid seventies I have embraced the idea of conservation of> energy. Digging in radials does not interest me. Likewise, catching them> in lawn equipment is also a PIA. So, here is what I have done and it has> worked well. I trim the grass.? Then I use a length of string and> stretch it out along the path of the future radial. Next I take a> "weed-wacker" and shorten the grass a bit more. Now I use any old> available can of spray paint and spray a few marks along the length of> the string. Remember to roll up the string now - no longer needed. Then> I take my radial wire, make the connection at the antenna base and> stretch the wire out along the marked path. Depending of the> levelness/evenness of the surface I then take a nail and make one wrap> of the radial around the nail, tighten the wire so it is straight with> no loops and insert the nail into the dirt. Do this along the length of> the radial. Typically I do it about every 10 to 15 feet. In a couple of> days the grass grows and the wire is so low (deeply embedded) in the> grass that mowing will not be an issue. The entire radial system need> not be done at one time and it is easy to add radials if you wish. HINT> - get a grandchild to help, or a neighborhood youngster or a person> working toward their license or one of the younger club members or .....> anyone but yourself. Remember however to compensate them for their time> and effort!>> Tom, WB2KLD______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k9gs at gjschwartz.com