My first vertical was a 12 foot length of army tank whip (4, 3-foot sections) u-bolted to a 12 foot length of 2x2 pine, attached to the side of an enclosed patio in my backyard. The radials were four, 1/4-wave for 15 m wires at what was supposed to be 90 degrees to apart. It was fed with 50 feet of RG-59U and driven by a Viking Adventurer. So, with about 25 watts out, and the benefit of Cycle 19, K2UMU worked all over EU on 15m CW. I agree with Phil - we can't always be "purists," especially when one is 11 years old and in 7th grade.
Rob K6RB > "If you CAN'T do radials right, DON'T do grounded verticals. As simple as > that." > > I disagree. Licensed in 1964 at 15, I operated with a 4BTV through high > school and college with just a ground rod. I didn't know any better, but > had lots of fun - even with a Knightkit T60 transmitter. Was it > efficient? Nope. But I sure enjoyed the hobby during that time. Of > course, I later learned that I could have had even MORE fun if I'd had > radials. > > Phil - AD5X > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
