RadioBanter - View Single Post - In a ground plane, what dictates the number and spacing of radials?

January 11th 05, 12:29 AM

wrote:

M. J. Powell wrote:
In message .com,
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I have seen some with 4 elements, some with 5. Also is the spacing
between them important?

A ground plane is an attempt to simulate the earth, with better
conduction, so the more radials the better.

Mike
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M.J.Powell

Is that a joke?

I'd call it poorly put, but not a joke.

On another note, why are some of the radials bent to a 45 degree angle
and some are not?

To get a better match to 50 Ohms.

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Jim Pennino

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