Design of Optimum Buried-Conductor RF Ground System
- 1 July 1952
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IRE
- Vol. 40 (7) , 846-852
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jrproc.1952.273852
Abstract
From the design equations developed, a radial-conductor ground system may be constructed which will provide maximum power radiated per dollar of over-all cost. The fundamental equations are particularly applicable to any installation operating in the frequency range below 1,000 kc. A radial-conductor ground system based on the design parameters here presented will assure low-frequency antenna efficiencies of 50 per cent or better as compared to efficiencies of 25 per cent or less usually encountered in similar antennas without such a ground system. A technique for achieving optimum design of radial-conductor ground systems was developed. Curves were prepared which facilitate the determination of optimum spacing and length of the ground radials. A typical computation is included.Keywords
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