RADIALS FOR VERTICALS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 

The only section completed is the one on using Ground Screens for radials.

CLICK ON "SHERWOOD PRESENTATION"

 

Off Site:

 

If you want to learn the true facts about radials, READ THIS:

 

http://www.k8qik.org/tech/pdf/radialant.pdf

 

VERY DETAILED INFORMATION:

 

If you want to read about an extensive Field Test which shows results of verious radial networks (both elvated and ground-mounted), AND you are a member ARRL, the look up the following articles in the ARRL archives:

 

 

And if you want even more information, then read the following 7-Part Article in "qex Magazine" by Rudi Severns, N6LF:

  1. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF Verticals Part 1 - Test Setup and Instrumentation.  QEX - January/February 2009, pages 21-25.
  2. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF Verticals Part 2 - Excessive Loss in Sparse Radial Screens.  QEX - January/February 1009, pages 48- 52.
  3. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF Verticals Part 3 - Comparisons Between Ground Surface and Elevated Radials.  QEX - March/April 1009, pages 29-32.
  4. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF VerticalsPart 4 - How Many Radials Does My Vertical Really Need?  QEX - May/June 1009, pages 38-42.
  5. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF VerticalsPart 5 - 160 Meter Vertical Ground Systems.  QEX - July/August 1009, pages 15-17.
  6. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF VerticalsPart 6 - Ground Systems for Multiband Verticals.  QEX - November/December 2009, pages 19-24.
  7. Experimental Determination of Ground System Performance for HF VerticalsPart 7 - Ground Systems With Missing Sectors.  QEX - January/February 2010, pages 18-19.

 

LINK TO ACCESS ALL OF THESE QEX ARTICLES:

 

http://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/2009/12/series-of-qex-articles-on-ground-system-experiments.html