[IRCA] Burying Radials (as in Seaside, OR)

[Mike Hardester <DX4EVR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick,

         I haven't been following this thread, but I'm curious if you 
are putting the radials inside of anything (e.g., PVC tubing) before 
burying. Obviously you have an increased salinity content in your 
soil, and such protection may prolong the life of the radials and 
make it a bit easier if it becomes necessary to replace or re-align them.

         Mike

At 11:53 AM 7/31/2005, you wrote:
>I have a 45 foot vertical (wire) going up a Spruce tree behind my house.
>The radials are #16 rubber coated wire running to the NW/N/NE. I have
>none in other directions. Since the vertical is so short compared to 1/4
>wavelength for MW, I think the 10-15 foot verticals work so well. They
>run out 1/4-1/3 of the vertical length. Since they do run through some
>backberry brambles, I kind of have them equally space as well as I can.
>I do find if I move them more in one direction than another it does
>affect the pattern somewhat.  I am going to bury them. I have only
>buried a couple so far. I have 30 now. . They are on top of the ground
>at the moment. But I wanted to see how well they would work. I may put
>in more too.
>
>73,
>
>Patrick
>
>Patrick Martin
>Seaside  OR
>KAVT Reception Manager
>
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