Re: [IRCA] "New Antenna Works Out Well" becomes "R-F grounds"

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Charles A Taylor <wd4inp@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>> 
> I think what you need is capacitive coupling to earth, and if the 
> rock, like cement contains moisture, it will be a good
> conductor.
> 
> If it is not conductive, then maybe a 1 meter² counterpoise of 
> "chicken wire" (how do you wire a chicken?) , buried or unburied,
> will 
> do the job.
> 
>

*** The sand at LBI isn't much of a ground, but we've had success using
a counterpoise consisting of 3 or 4 radials of 15-20' each.


Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA  ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop

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