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Homer we have conflicting models of what effect radials have on the vector,

Eddies model shows radials cause a drop in gain & radiation wasted at high angles,
Donald claims radials spoil the cake too,

Henry's model shows radials give an increase in signal strength that becomes less of an advantage the higher the antenna is above ground,
w8ji also says this type of antenna needs radials,

Best way to find out is put 1/4wave radials on a vector & make them quick/easy to add & remove,

My buddy 6 miles away has chopped a sirio tornado for 50mhz so i will have somebody for signal checks,

rx will be the RSP1a, its the only calibrated s-meter i have.

[QUOTE="bob85, post: 751768, member: 18"] Homer we have conflicting models of what effect radials have on the vector, Eddies model shows radials cause a drop in gain & radiation wasted at high angles, Donald claims radials spoil the cake too, Henry's model shows radials give an increase in signal strength that becomes less of an advantage the higher the antenna is above ground, w8ji also says this type of antenna needs radials, Best way to find out is put 1/4wave radials on a vector & make them quick/easy to add & remove, My buddy 6 miles away has chopped a sirio tornado for 50mhz so i will have somebody for signal checks, rx will be the RSP1a, its the only calibrated s-meter i have. [/QUOTE]

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