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From: "Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@ntlworld.com>
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:01:58 +0100
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Subject: Re: LF: the use of long radials
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I used a very long radial (300m) in a field outside my home, but it 
had little effect and did not improve on my few earth stakes.

On portable expeditions to GW, I have used radial wires with some 
success, especially where the soil was poor.

I suggest you use two or three earth stakes (perhaps 1m long) close 
to the bottom of the vertical section, then one or two wires under 
the top section.

I agree with Alan that the biggest problem most expeditions have is 
with receiving.

Will you have e-mail available on site? This can be useful for sked 
and activity news.

Mike, G3XDV
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> Anyone knows if it makes sence to use some long radials 100-300m long
> in combination with a spiral-coil toploaded vertical with 4x20m
> toploading wires. Or is this just wasting time and wire......
> 
> Dick, pa4vhf