[SADXA] CADXA SHARE Vertical antenna question

[Wes (N7WS)]

If you are using a "sorta" inverted L then unsymmetrical ground radials are the 
least of your worries. The unsymmetrical top loading causes more pattern 
distortion than the ground will.  Of course, this could be an advantage if the 
"gain" peak is in an optimum direction.

I've been spending hours lately modeling vertical antennas for 160 and 80 
meters.  With the heights that would be feasible for me (I work alone) to 
install, I think that I've decided that the best use for 50-60' of vertical 
tubing is to support an inverted V.  Or as I've been known to say, over the 
ground we have around here, the worst horizontal antenna you can put up is 
better than the best vertical.

Wes  N7WS

  On 12/29/2015 4:59 PM, Tom Kramer wrote:
> Thanks for all the ideas on the antenna.  I actually haven’t put this up but was curious in terms of my ground system for my 160/80 “sort-of- inverted L” antenna.  I have them pretty well symmetrical but have to dodge some obstacles.  73 Tom NQ7R
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