[Lowfer] Another antenna question

[rick]

Thanks guys,
 so if  I mount the tx right at the antenna base ,there wont be a ground 
lead to worry about! IGuess Ill have to start on the transmitter now and see 
about that experimental license!

                                                                   73
                                                                             
 Rick   KA2PBO










----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JD" <listread at oswegoblade.com>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp;UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Another antenna question


> "It seems most guys are using some sort of top loaded vertical. Are they
> using a radial system I wonder?If so how do you the radials ,antenna
> ,horizontal tophat and feedline all within the 50 foot restriction?  The 
> way
> Im reading the rule , the ground system and feedline are included in the
> total length .  Am I missing something or is everyone just fudging it?"
>
> No, Rick, they're not all just fudging it.  Re-read the regs: "The total
> length of the transmission line, antenna, and ground lead (if used) shall
> not exceed 15 meters."  Ground lead...the connection from the transmitter 
> to
> a ground, whatever form that may take.
>
> The type of ground system is not regulated.  Anything from a single ground
> rod to your city's water system is a legitimate "ground" (not that those 
> are
> all that effective at LF), and all you have to include is the 
> transmitter's
> connection to it.
>
> Of course, as Warren says, an experimental license gives you a lot more
> leeway.
>
> 73
> John
>
>