I had an inv L with two FCP radials. The radials were not in an optimum direction. And I had a difficult time working NA, i.e in the direction were I did not have FCP radials. I had the impression that it was not an efficient antenna. This season I installed a 21m/70 feet tall toploaded vertical with abt 25 ground radials evenly spread out. After that I could work all directions, and my signal was as well much better RBN wise. However, if you have space limitations, I would definitely advise trying a FCP radial system.
73 Ken LA7GIA Sendt fra BlueMail 4. mai 2019, 19:05 kl. 19:05 skrev "Chortek, Robert L." <[email protected]>: >Pete, > >I’m using a a top loaded vertical with 12 elevated 1/8 wave radials >with an isolation transformer at the feed point. I have no basis for >comparison BUT I have no trouble being heard in JA, VK, DU, etc. >running legal limit. Resonant elevated radials (counterpoise) are not >required for good performance. > >I’ll duck now.... > >73, > >Bob >AA6VB > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 4, 2019, at 9:23 AM, N4ZR <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> At the risk of setting off a food-fight, I'm interested in opinions >on shortened radials (T or loaded) versus the K2AC/W0UCE folded >counterpoise design. W8JI has an interesting unfinished page ><www.w8ji.com/fcp_folded_counterpoise_system.htm> attacking the FCP. >Tom's a combative fella, but he's also very smart. I am putting up an >inverted L, trying to avoid having to lay down 6000 or even 750 feet of >on-the ground radials, and don't really have room for resonant elevated >radials on 160. >> >> -- >> >> 73, Pete N4ZR >> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network >> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now >> spotting RTTY activity worldwide. >> For spots, please use your favorite >> "retail" DX cluster. >> >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >Reflector >_________________ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
