I have a 43 footer, My ground system is as follows : a coper ring around base with 4 8 foot ground rods and then 16 50 foot radials. Comparing to 80 meter dipole same power, propagation causes more reading differences than the antennas. It is very important to use the correct system for your particular location George, W6GF
--- On Wed, 3/23/11, Phil & Debbie Salas <[email protected]> wrote: From: Phil & Debbie Salas <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & S9 43' Vertical To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 9:25 AM "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
