Hello everyone, I have on my makeshift Inverted L about 21 Radials ranging from 60' long to 20' all fanned out from the feed of my antenna out to my property edges.I am tuning the 'L' in shack with a tuner, as without it.. SWR is approaching 2:1 I do realize laying radials on ground detunes them, however considering none of them are even close to 1/4 wl on 160 my question is this:
1) Would adding a a pair of 130' radials that are bent (running TO property edge and then along property edge) give me any real world performance difference? Would I have to add say 4 , 8 or 16 of these to make it worth while in ADDITION to the existing radial field.? If any one has further questions as to the current antenna set up pse chk my QRZ page.. as I have some photos explaining the exact layout of that antenna and radial field. ( Ive already had many comments abt the 'antenna support structure @ the rear of my Shed in my yard, I know its close to power lines.. I know the dangers.. Im willing to take that risk @ the moment.. actual antenna wire is in the order of 8' away from the power lines..yes 8'.. its a city lot.. I have to make compromises, and I do appreciate the concern) 73's, -Steve Raas N2JDQ _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
