[TZ] From Rolf, Elevated radials

[Cowboy]

On 05/21/2016 05:08 PM, Rolf via Tech-Zone wrote:
> 2) Observing that the 8 degrees radial height in this case would be
> about 20 feet, terrain is irregular (10 ft ondulation) and many trees
> are reaching this height and others are grazing 10 to 3 ft under the
> radials.
> I suppose this will create some serious instability of the system
> especially under rainy and windy conditions.

  Inefficiency maybe, but I'm not so sure about instability.

> As we are forbidden to cut the vegetation, I guess this would rule out
> the elevated radials solution?

  No. Just elevate 'em higher !
  In other words, move the whole thing up to around 20 feet above ground.
  Slightly more expensive, but do-able.

  The issue becomes that the higher the radials, the less effective
  height the center vertical has electrically.
  Fix-able by making the tower a bit taller, if the authorities
  having that jurisdiction are open to it.

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Cowboy