Counterpoise

[genesis98]

Anybody have a picture of a home made counterpoise? I know you can use pretty much anything metal. But I'd like to see a portable one.

 

[Radop]

Depends on the antenna type.  An omni has a spider web shaped counterpoise while a dipole has a rectangular one.  Directional antenni use a pie shaped counterpoise.  The common factor is that the legs are 1/2 wavelength or greater from emitter source.  As for pictures, I only have diagrams.

 

[genesis98]

I'll settle for diagrams

 

[Radop]

Genesis,

Did you get my e-mail?

 

[genesis98]

yes I did recieve your email, but unfortunatly those are only the pictures from the google images... already saw them =)
But thanks for helping all the same.

 

[Radop]

still not back to work and my stuff is in my locker, I will see what else I have in my stash

 

[Bert]

The stash of SigOps is often lengendary.  I've heard stories of magic, fire, women and gold. 
Usually something catches fire.

On the 'net, I found these homebuilts:

http://www.astrosurf.org/lombry/qsl-radials.htm

http://www.g3ejs.com/files/antennas/2tuner.pdf

http://www.w0ch.net/travel_antenna/travant.htm

 

[Radop]

mainly it is junk that falls out when I try to get my ruck out. 

lol