Sounds like too much exercise!  However, the more radials, the better when 
you are ground mounting.  You can get away with fewer ones when the antenna 
is elevated.  However, keep in mind that they do not have to run in a 
perfectly straight line, so you can bend them around as needed.  It might 
make some difference in the pattern, but it's unlikely that it would be a 
show stopper.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 09:40 AM 7/13/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Jerry;
>I believe a two foot long pipe should come with the antenna.  Supposedly you
>pound most of this pipe in the ground and mount the antenna on top.  I don't
>think there would be any harm in using a longer pipe but you will have to
>pound it further in the ground.  The antenna as I understand things should
>be close to ground since you are ground mounting it.  As I recall the
>antenna is quite flexible so you have to decide if this seems unsterdy
>because the pipe that you are using for a mount isn't sturdy or is the
>antenna just flexible.  From my very limited knowledge you may need help
>tuning the antenna.  The problem with this one is that adjusting one band
>effects performance on other bands and I guess you have to spend a
>significant amount of time getting to the point that things resonate on all
>bands.  How have you done with radials?  They seem to recommend twelve to
>16.  The folks that amaze me are those with 40 to 50 radials.  I get tired
>hearing about it.
>Keep us posted
>Richard
>
>
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