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Re: [IRCA] How much ground for a EWE?
At 05:35 PM 3/10/2009, you wrote:
>Brandon,
>
>How wet is your soil? With a EWE, I feel the more ground the better? A
>4 foot rod is not enough, other than test a EWE. I would use at least
>two 5 foot rods at each end. I have 3-4 for the permanent EWEs and
>sometimes more. The better the grounding, the deeper the nulls on
>adjusting my pots. I still like a pot over a fixed resistor as I can
>peak it depending on the change in the water table. I have used EWEs
>since I built my first one in 1981 (which I still have). Put in the best
>ground you can as EWEs love them. But if you cannot, try a K9AY, KAZ, or
>other antennas that do not require a ground.
>
>Patrick
Well put, Patrick. One correction, though: the K9AY needs a good ground as well. Have one (not used anymore) and it shone in the winter, but was a poor performer in the summer when the soil was dry.....Walt.
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