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Attaching Ground Radial Wires to the optional Radial Plate
Using the 20 sets of supplied 1/4" stainless steel hardware (Bolt, Flat Washer, Star Washer, Split
Washer, Nut) connect the optional ground radial wires to the
DXE-RADP-3
Radial Plate as shown
in the drawing below. Additional hardware kits are available (
DXE-RADP-1HWK
) that contain 20
sets of Radial Plate Hardware.
At a minimum, 20 radials, each 20 feet long, should be used with the Hustler
®
BTV antenna.
DXE-
RADW
Radial Wire, a 14 gauge stranded copper with a black relaxed PVC insulation wire, is
suggested for the best results. Better results are obtained with 30 to 60 radials, each 32 feet long.
The wire radials should placed as symmetrically as possible straight from the feedpoint around the
vertical antenna and spaced evenly, regardless of how many radials are used. Do not cross, zig-zag
or bunch any radial wires as this nullifies their effectiveness. If you have limited space, put in as
many straight radials as you can. The radials must be connected to the
shield of your feedline. The
DXE-RADP-3
Stainless Steel Radial Plate is
an ideal optional item which provides an excellent system for attaching
radial wires to your vertical antenna system feedpoint.
Radial wires can be laid on the roots of the grass using
DXE-STPL
Radial
Wire Anchor Pins to hold them down. Using enough staples will ensure the
wires will not be snagged by mowers, people, or animals. As described
earlier, the grass will quickly overgrow the radials and it will be virtually impossible to see them.
There are optional DX Engineering Radial Wire Kits available.
DXE-RADW-500K/BD
contains a
500 foot spool of 14 gauge copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 20 Terminal Lugs and
100 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples. The
DXE-RADW-1000K/BD
Radial Wire Kit contains a
1,000 foot spool of 14 gauge copper stranded wire with black PVC insulation, 40 Terminal Lugs
and 200 Steel or Biodegradable Lawn Staples.
RADW-20RT, -32RT
or -
65RT
contain 20 each
radial wires with 1/4" terminal attached. These kits come in 20 Ft, 32 Ft, or 65 Ft lengths.
Depending on the number of radial wires used, space them out evenly around the Radial Plate. The
Radial Plate will accommodate up to 60 radial wires (60 laser drilled holes), or up to 120 radials if
doubled up.
Radial Wire Pattern
Radial Wire Hardware Installation
