As several others have mentioned, I think you would be better served by a multiband vertical such as a Butterrnut, Hustler, HyGain, etc. As for the radials, elevated radials are clearly superior to ground radials, as demonstrated in the March QST. I also speak from personal experience as I have modeled elevated radials against ground radials. In my models, 2 1/4 elevated radials were more efficient than 16 1/4 wave radials on the ground. I also use 2 elevated radials on my 160 meter T antenna with very good results.
You should use 2 resonant 1/4 wave radials per band of operation. The radials should be laid out opposite each other. As for the appearance, you can use #20 wire which will be invisible from ground level. Your vertical will perform very well with that counterpoise system. Good luck, Don K2PMC -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Question-about-vertical-and-radial-placement-tp4572326p4578117.html Sent from the [HAM] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
