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From: rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: MODS TO WIRE ANTENNA comments
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Date: Mon, 25-Mar-85 13:08:09 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 25 13:08:09 1985
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I believe the "simple" rules for radials are: The more the better, and
should be 1/4 wave long (some 1/4 wave long for each band for multi-
band antenna systems).

I have an inverted "L" also however mine is about 25'vert and 75' horiz.
I buried 5 radials which are fanned out from the base of the tower that
supports the L portion of the antenna. The radials vary in length from
50 feet to 75 feet. The radials are #12 insulated, stranded "appliance
wire". I don't think it makes any difference if the wire is bare or not.
I use this antenna on 160, 80, and 30 meters with no rf in the shack.
(about half-way out the horiz. portion I have a loading coil that tunes
it to just above the high end of 160 meters).

Any radials are better than none, regardless of length. I don't know what
it will do to the radiation angle. 

Bob K9EUI