[SixClub] Verticals

[Christopher Boone]

Radials need to be about 2-5% longer than the vertical element in a 
groundplane and if you slope them down at a 30-45 deg angle, you will 
raise the imdepance of the antenna to 50 ohms (a 1/4wave vertical 
actually is 36 ohms Z).

BUT since you have TWO whips, make a vertical dipole!!...one whip up and 
the other down...tie the coax center to one and the shield to the other 
(CB shops and some ham stores carry a mount made just for this! 
HamSticks also sells it...but I dont think RS does) and now you are 
done..no need for a ground plane...BUT be careful...the end of the 
bottom of the dipole is HI RF voltage! don't touch it and make sure it 
is completely away from anything!

Kenyon Lenart wrote:

> I have 2   102in fiberglass whips. I know I have to trim it for 6 but 
> what about radials.... Or I forget what they call it (A doughnut 
> reflector) around the base....searched the for an hour this evening and 
> didnt find what I was looking for..
> 
> Anyone got suggestions???
> 
> Kenyon
> KD5GQF

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