In early versions the radials were installed at a 90 degree angle from the mast. Later versions angled them down at about 45 degrees from the mast. In all cases they were secured with a band clamp and most installers simply left them off. The antenna will work just fine without them.
IIRC VHF were probably 18" and UHF were 6" long Milt N3LTQ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 1:27 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fiberglass antenna protective coating? > [email protected] > Thanks for your emails & information on Fiberglass antenna protective coating(s)? > > I have a Phelps-Dodge VHF antenna about 21'10" long. > > Tell me about the three radials at the bottom. > For the 2 meter band, what should the length be? > > The NCG GP-6 antennas use about 19.5" long radials. > > Should the radials be straight, like the GP-6, or angled down some degree(s)? > > What should the length of the radials be, for a UHF band antenna? > > 73's, > Jim Kh6jkg. > > __________________________________________________________________ > Switch to Netscape Internet Service. > As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register > > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer > Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. > Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.6/288 - Release Date: 3/22/06 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.6/288 - Release Date: 3/22/06 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
