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Re: [IRCA] How much ground for a EWE?
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
Patrick Martin
KGED QSL Manager
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