Hi this is interesting reading, but beware of
applyiing it directly to
amateur LF!. BC antennas are usually monoples
and the ground requirement for
those is somewhat different to an amateur
antenna where height is often
limited and "T" or inverted "L" antennas are
used. Always size your ground
extent by measuring the system, so that you
know when to stop wasting copper
and effort! Radials are only really effective
if they are at least 1/8th
wavelength....that requires a lot of real
estate at LF. Also BC engineers
can often choose their site, amateurs rarely
can.
Alan
G3NYK
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From: "David Weinreich" <
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Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:34 AM
Subject: LF: Broadcast Ground Systems
Dear LF/MFers,
I have a copy of "Radio Broadcast Ground
Systems" that was prepared by Smith
Electronics of Cleveland, Ohio in 1972. The
report provides a digest of
material from Laport's book, the Antenna
Engineering Handbook and the famous
article by Brown, Lewis and Epstein from the
IRE Proceedings. I will gladly
send it to whoever wants it and is willing to
pay the postage from
Cleveland, Ohio. First come first served,
referenced to e-mail arrival time.
Best regards,
David Weinreich
WA2VUJ/8