Good Ground on Small Lot. Post #1350.
If you can't view this video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RCvUpB7woU&t=50s. One of the major problems with vertical HF antennas is the establishment of a good ground radial or counterpoise system. According to conventional wisdom, the ground radial system supplies "the missing half" of a quarter wave vertical antenna. In this video, Stan Gibilisco (W1GV) provides a working substitute for ground radials in a small urban lot. The key is laying down as many 10-ft/3.048 meters ground radials you can and using the tallest vertical support (i.e. mast) available. While this solution is not as efficient as a full ground radial system using 1/4 wavelength wire, it will make your HF vertical antenna perform better than no radials at all. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info. https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://bigislandar