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That should work. I have radials laying flat all over the back yard, and
since I"m in a trailer, under the house as well. I also connected the
skirting under the trailer to the radials. I noticed a difference form the
first radial I laid, now I have about 25 or so maybe 30, including the
skirting under the house and it works well. Mien is ground mounted with a 5
foot pipe in the ground, only about 18 inches is sticking up and it plays
alright. I really can't complain about it Obviously the more radials the
better but if you can get it worked out so you can use even 4 or so, it
probably will work out enough to get you on the air and probably will be
better than a portable setup. I'm on the air almost daily with it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 1:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: Re_ portable counter poise
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>> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: 27 November, 2012 2:55:25 PM NST
>> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re_ portable counter poise
>>
>> Hi John:
>>
>> How about this: I purchase the radial plate and coax connection kit but
>> instead of full fledged radials, I attach 5 pieces of short radial wire,
>> maybe about a foot long or so, on which will be soldered and weather
>> proofed alligator clips.
>> I would then attach 5 copper rods, laying them in a spoke pattern. When
>> the Land couple decides to do some lawn maintenance, I could simply
>> quickly disconnect them, lay them in the stairwell until they're
>> finished, then re_connect them.
>> The idea here is to get the best performing compromised antenna as
>> possible. Something I won't have to fool with coil adjusting or manually
>> switch bands. Maybe you can tell me how yours performed with just a
>> single lead to a ground stake pounded down about 10 feet.
>>
>> 73:
>>
>> Michael DE VO1AX
>>
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