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RF GROUND RADIAL MATERIAL:
National Contest Journal MAR/APR 2004, Maximum-Gain Radial Ground Systems for Vertical Antennas
73 Magazine page 42, Jan 1964, Well grounded by Richard K4ZGM
December 1976 issue of QST Ground Radial research by John Stanley, K4ERO
I.R.E. 1937 by Brown, Lewis & Epstein; GROUND SYSTEMS AS A FACTOR IN ANTENNA EFFICIENCY
ARRL Antenna Book 20th edition chapter 3, pages 3-10
QST March 2010 pages 30-33
QST August 1998 page 35 Vertical antenna systems
IRE now IEEE June 1937 page 753 Ground systems in antenna efficiency
QEX May/June 2010 Letters to the editor section
Lots of K3LC info in On4UN’s “Low Band DX’ing
Al Christman K3LC has written many articles on this subject over the years, in QST, QEX etc.
QEX September/October 2011, Differences of radials on ground or buried no more than one inch underground article
Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions Vol: 39 , Issue: 2 1993 , Page(s): 249 – 254 Using elevated radials in conjunction with deteriorated buried-radial ground systems
QEX Jan/Feb 2009 pages 21/25 Ground system experiments for verticals http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-1.pdf
QEX Jan/Feb 2009 pages 48-52 http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-2.pdf
QEX March/April 2009 pages 29-32 http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-3.pdf
QEX May/June 2009 pages 38-42 http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-4.pdf
QEX July/August 2009 pages 15-17 http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-5.pdf
QEX Nov/Dec 2009 pages 19-24 http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-5.pdf
QEX Jan/Feb 2010 pages 18-19 http://rudys.typepad.com/files/qex-ground-systems-part-7.pdf
K1TTT technical reference on ground radials http://www.k1ttt.net/technote/w8jirad.html
RF GROUND RADIAL LINKS:
http://ncjweb.com/bonus-content/k3lcmaxgainradials.pdf Maxium Gain Ground Radial Systems for Vertical Antennas by AL Christman K3LC
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,103906.0.html Is more radials is more really better? posts include some interesting useful links
http://www.kn5l.net/GroundRadialStudy/ ARRL article vertical antenna ground radial loss study
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,101928.0.html Mixing ground & elevated radials together
https://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/m3-map-effective-ground-conductivity-united-states-wall-sized-map-am-broadcast-stations FCC Earth Conductivity map
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,102979.0.html Adding ground radials to a dipole?
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,102192.0.html Radials over rocky ground
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,102066.0.html Using coax for radials
http://www.qcwa70.org/Ground-Mounted%20Verticals%20v10%20.ppt Excellent powerpoint Presentation Dispelling Radial Misconceptions with Verticals
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,101741.0.html Using stranded copper clad wire for radials?
http://www.part15.us/forum/part15-forums/radials-ground-mounted-transmitters From part 15.us Radials for ground mounted transmitters
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,101760.0.html Radial connector ring made of copper tubing?
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,101352.0.html Shortened radials for a S9-43 antenna
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,100776.0.html RF ground conductivity
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,100585.0.html Length of buried radials vs mono-pole height
http://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/files/ground_skin_depth_and_wavelength.pdf pdf from Rudy N6LF ground skin depth and wavelength in soil
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,100435.0.html Delta loop installed over buried radials
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//cgi-bin/namazu.cgi?query=ground+radials&idxname=Topband This topband user group list has all the ground radial discussion’s you can read
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?394220-How-long-do-buried-radials-last&highlight=radial+staple How long do buried ground wires last…Do you know?
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,99641.0.html Techniques for ground radial installation
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,99321.0.html Ground radials for a receiving antenna?
https://www.google.com/search?q=GROUND+RADIALS&btnG=Google+Search&domains=W8JI.COM&sitesearch=W8JI.COM Excellent info from W8JI
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?396105-Tip-for-keeping-vertical-antenna-radials-below-grass&highlight=radial+staple Tips from QRZ for keeping radials below grass level
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?453300-Ground-mounted-Vertical-radials&highlight=radial+staple Radials..What length?…How many?…What kind of wire to use?
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?400700-Buried-radials-Insulated-or-Uninsulated&highlight=radial+staple Insulated vs Bare wire…What is best for RF ground wires!
http://www.dh1tw.de/how-to-rapidly-deploy-remove-radials Radial size & type-a great interesting read from N6BT Array of Light 3rd edition
http://ncjweb.com/bonus-content/k3lcmaxgainradials.pdf By K3LC, Al Christman..Maximum gain based on number of radials-PDF chart. Very helpful!
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?434061-Elevated-radials-counterpoise&highlight=radial+staple Raised vs Ground mounted radials from QRZ
http://www.w0btu.com/Optimum_number_of_ground_radials_vs_radial_length.html Optimum Ground Radial Wire Length vs Number of Ground Radials
http://www.dh1tw.de/how-to-rapidly-deploy-remove-radials How to rapidly deploy & remove ground radials
http://www.kb8lfa.com/cgi-bin/radials.tcl KB8LFA – Radial Calculator Check it out!
http://www.dellroy.com/W4EF’s-Ham-Radio-Page/Radial_Project/Radial.htm W4EF’s ground radial layout
http://www.ok1rr.com/index.php/antennas/45-notes-on-ground-systems OK1RR excellent notes on ground systems
http://www.amgroundsystems.com/services_2013.html Ground radial systems company-Let them do the work
https://www.google.com/search?q=salt+water+effect+on+ground+radials&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7DKUS radial information overload!
http://www.ncjweb.com/k3lcmaxgainradials.pdf Maxium-gain radial ground systems for vertical antennas from NCJ
http://www.smeter.net/grounds/radio-ground-systems.php Be ready to spend some time here, includes software & programs in relation to RF ground characteristics-very useful
http://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html ground radials in relation to the end fed one half wave antenna
http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page49.html Discussion of ground radials related to specific antenna types
http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/?contestingsid=c57k640jit5ucudtvs4fd2l0h1 Searchable topband mailing list archives dating back to 1998-hours & hours of information discussions
http://www.w0btu.com/Optimum_number_of_ground_radials_vs_radial_length.html Charts-graphs and additional links-optimum ground radial wire length vs. number of ground radials
http://www.ok1rr.com/index.php/antennas/45-notes-on-ground-systems Great information from OK1RR DX & Contest Page-notes on ground systems
http://www.w0btu.com/Optimum_number_of_ground_radials_vs_radial_length.html Ground radial length vs number of ground radials.
http://www.cvarc.org/tech/antenna_myths/antenna_myths.pdf Excellent information to read!
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?312489-Ground-Radials-for-an-Inverted-L-Question.-.-.&p=2335805#post2335805 Ground radials for inverted L’s.
http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=27247.0 The why and how of ground radials.
http://home.comcast.net/~k6mhe/GroundSystems.pdf Ground systems as a factor in antenna efficiency,
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,75840.msg520726.html#msg520726 eHam Info on RF ground radials!
http://rudys.typepad.com/files/seawater-ground-article.pdf Vertical ground systems over saltwater.
http://rudys.typepad.com/files/elevated-ground-systems-article-final-version.pdf Elevated RF groundradial systems.
http://tiny.cc/fxha1 Google ground radial images hundreds of pictures!
http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2004-10/msg00583.html Ground Radials the long and short of it
http://www.amfone.net/ECSound/K1JJ16.htm Vertical radial ground systems
http://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/design_of_radial_ground_systems/ By Rudy N6LF 160 meter radials
http://www.hamuniverse.com/kl7jrgroundingring.html Heavy duty ground radial systems.
http://www.amazon.com/Short-Vertical-Antenna-Ground-Radial/dp/0943016223 The short vertical & ground radial
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/32383-additional-ground-radials-base-antenna.html Adding radials to a base antenna
http://www.bencher.com/pdfs/00361ZZV.pdf Benchers famous “tech-notes” on ground radials
http://www.wb3aal.com/Pages/HF9V.htm WB3AAL’s Butternut HF9V’s ground radial project
http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/radials.html Rules of thumb for ground radials…nice site
http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2007-07/msg00024.html Ground Radial talk from contesting.com
http://part15.us/node/582 Ground Radials questions and answers
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/32383-additional-ground-radials-base-antenna.html Adding additional radials to antenna
http://www.vias.org/radioanteng/rae_02_05_02.html Ground system designs from Radio Antenna Engineering
http://www.eham.net/forums/elmers/134438 Elmers forum at eham.net good info
http://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/ By N6LF need I say more!
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=18658 Why radials? excellent reading by Butternut
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=14922 Short radials by Rudy N6LF
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/5/ Grounding-is-key-to-good-reception Grounding is the key to good reception by IW5EDI
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=2905 Grounding systems for amateur radio stations
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=19509 SGC’s info on ground radials
http://www.astrosurf.com/luxorion/qsl-radials.htm Very thorough coverage on the ground radial
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10623 RF ground systems by Radio Works
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10901 The radio frequency ground
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=2905 Grounding systems for amateur radio stations by WA6BFH John
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=19719 Radials below 10 MHZ, A good interesting site by SM6EHY
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=13261 Stepp IR Radial Systems
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10623 RF ground systems from Radio Works, A good Starting Point
http://www.hamcq.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=72 Wire radials by high sierra antennas
http://hamchatforum.lefora.com/2009/11/14/quarter-wave-vertical-antenna/ Quarter wave vertical ground radial
http://hamchatforum.lefora.com/2009/11/15/ground-vs-radials/?utm_source=s&utm_medium=s&utm_campaign=s Info from Hamchat forum
http://www.amfone.net/ECSound/K1JJ16.htm Vertical Radial Ground Systems by Tom, K1JJ
http://www.astrosurf.com/luxorion/qsl-radials.htm The mystery of radials
http://radialstaple.wordpress.com/ All about RF ground radials
http://forums.qrz.com/archive/index.php/t-187713.html Ground radials how do you?
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-antennas/32383-additional-ground-radials-base-antenna.html Additional ground radials to a base antenna
http://www.eham.net/forums/HomeBrew/4735 Measure the efficiency of a ground radial system
http://k9es.painloss.com/Radial.htm K9ES 4-Square radial system
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/15725 RF Grounds
http://www.radiobanter.com/archive/index.php/t-81344.html Wire mesh ground radials
http://physics.princeton.edu/~mcdonald/examples/EM/abbott_pire_40_846_52.pdf Princeton Physics Dept. RF ground system design
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=401963247&blogId=499850393 N8CMQ Vertical radial system
http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2002-04/msg00010.html Radial wisdom from 160m gurus
http://www.n0hr.com/hamradio/166/10/ham_radio0.htm N0HR Radial Rings Radials
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.radio.shortwave/2008-05/msg00468.html Horizontal Ground Rods?
http://www.wb3aal.com/Pages/HF9V.htm WB3AAL’S Butternut HF9V Ground Radial Project
http://www.kkbc.com/wswk.htm Comercial ground radial systems company with great station pictures
http://www.astrosurf.com/luxorion/qsl-radials2.htm The mystery of ground radials…Good read!
http://tiny.cc/c3h6d Excellent Info!
http://part15.us/node/2258 A very good read!
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=155695 QRZ Ground radial forums
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=246867 QRZ Radial length & TVI?
http://www.radioworks.com/nbgnd.html Radioworks RF ground systems
http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/06/25/zerofive-antenna-radial-installation/ K9JY Radial installation
http://www.radiobanter.com/showthread.php?t=103242 Vertical ground radial questions and answers
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Antennaware/2010-03/msg00010.html Antennaware vertical ground radial information
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Antennaware/2010-03/msg00011.html Installing vertical ground radials
http://tiny.cc/v2wp5 10 pages of ground radial sites
http://www.grahambrock.com/am_ground.htm AM RF ground systems
http://www.crawfordbroadcasting.com/~cbc/Eng_Files/AM%20Antenna%20Systems.pdf Very technical information!
http://www.w0btu.com/files/antenna/Optimum_no_of_radials_vs_radial_length.html Optimum ground radial wire length vs. Number of ground radials
http://amfone.net/ECSound/K1JJ16.htm Opinions and Experiences with Vertical Radial Ground Systems by many amateurs, a good read
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?action=printpage;topic=61194.0 eHam ground radial forums
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?283651-Radials-am-I-going-in-the-right-direction QRZ.COM Ground radial fourms
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?282889-Radial-length Ground radial length discussions
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?286671-How-to-measure-amp-quantify-effectiveness-of-a-ground-counterpoise How to measure the effectiveness of ground radials
