{"product_id":"vertx-24-x-5-m-radials","title":"VertX — 24 × 5 m radial kit","description":"\u003c!-- RF.Guru reviewed product theme: passive-hf-antenna; reviewed 2026-08-31 --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.rf-product.rf-passive-hf {\n  --rf-navy: #102b3c;\n  --rf-blue: #174a63;\n  --rf-ink: #20272c;\n  --rf-muted: #66757d;\n  --rf-gold: #e9aa38;\n  --tx-accent: #c76a32;\n  --tx-accent-dark: #82411e;\n  --tx-accent-soft: #fff1e7;\n  --tx-current: #ffd27a;\n  --tx-grid: rgba(255, 210, 122, 0.12);\n  color: var(--rf-ink);\n  font-size: 1.02em;\n  line-height: 1.66;\n}\n\n.rf-product.rf-passive-hf.rf-passive-wire {\n  --tx-accent: #a76e27;\n  --tx-accent-dark: #704714;\n  --tx-accent-soft: #fff6df;\n  --tx-current: #f2c66d;\n}\n\n.rf-product.rf-passive-hf.rf-passive-loop {\n  --tx-accent: #337f75;\n  --tx-accent-dark: #20534d;\n  --tx-accent-soft: #eaf7f4;\n  --tx-current: #8dd7c9;\n}\n\n.rf-product.rf-passive-hf.rf-passive-delta-loop {\n  --tx-accent: #7e5eac;\n  --tx-accent-dark: #523b79;\n  --tx-accent-soft: #f2edfa;\n  --tx-current: #c9b3ec;\n}\n\n.rf-product.rf-passive-hf * { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .path-node:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 700px) {\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .service-grid,\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .band-grid,\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .include-grid,\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .doc-grid,\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .current-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .path-node { min-height: 0; }\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .path-node:not(:last-child)::after {\n    content: \"↓\";\n    right: 50%;\n    top: auto;\n    bottom: -0.82em;\n    transform: translateX(50%);\n  }\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .path-node:nth-child(2)::after { display: block; }\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .table-wrap table { min-width: 680px; }\n  .rf-product.rf-passive-hf .rf-button { width: 100%; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rf-product rf-passive-hf rf-passive-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-eyebrow\"\u003eVertX ground system · DX-FS2 copper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVertX 24 × 5 m Radial Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four equal five-metre on-ground radials for a defined, repeatable VertX return-current field—120 metres of useful-length conductor rather than a headline built around radial count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tags\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e24 radials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 m each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 m total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTinned copper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"card-kicker\"\u003eLayout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwenty-four equal radials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simple 360° field that is easier to distribute and document than a mixture of lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"card-kicker\"\u003eConductor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive metres per radial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit keeps every conductor at a useful length instead of increasing count by replacing long radials with short ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"card-kicker\"\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudge the installed antenna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil, frequency, spacing, feedline routing and surroundings still determine the final ground loss and current distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy 24 × 5 m?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertical and its radial field form one RF circuit. Rudy Severns, N6LF, showed why radial count cannot be separated from radial length, soil and frequency. Twenty-four five-metre conductors add useful coverage beyond the compact 16 × 5 m field without making “more short wires” the design objective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"measurement-box\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a practical VertX option, not a universal optimum.\u003c\/b\u003e A neat SWR curve does not measure ground-system loss. Compare the complete installed antenna, keep the feedline route fixed and use repeatable impedance, current or field measurements when the difference matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKit Configuration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRadial count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength per radial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal supplied wire\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConductor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDX-FS2 hard-drawn tinned copper, 36 × 0.254 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCopper cross-section\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 1.82 mm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInsulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 3.15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWire mass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 21.5 g\/m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreaking load\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 75 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall the Field Before Final Tuning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribute the 24 radials around the feedpoint as evenly as the site permits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the radial connection low and mechanically sound; avoid leaving the bundle coiled near the feedpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the wire on the soil, secure it with suitable staples or use shallow burial where local conditions allow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the complete radial field before the final radiator adjustment or tuner setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoute the coax deliberately and check its exterior for common-mode current rather than assuming the radial plate controls every return path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose by Site, Not by Count Alone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVertX option\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePractical role\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBoundary\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.rf.guru\/products\/vertx-16-5-m-radials\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 × 5 m\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact useful-length baseline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot a perfect ground plane on every soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 × 5 m\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-equal step up to 120 m of wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower loss must still be established in the installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.rf.guru\/products\/vertx-32-x-5-m-radials\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 × 5 m\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll-equal field with 160 m total wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore wires do not create a site-independent optimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVertX Documentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"doc-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"doc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"card-kicker\"\u003eAntenna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.rf.guru\/products\/vertx\"\u003eVertX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current radiator architecture, selectable options and installation boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"doc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"card-kicker\"\u003eTechnical overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.rf.guru\/pages\/vertx-technical-overview\"\u003eVertX technical architecture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadiator selection, mutual coupling, radial choices and the measurement plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"doc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"card-kicker\"\u003eGround-system evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.rf.guru\/pages\/short-radials-and-the-myth-misreading-rudy-severns-work\"\u003eRadial length, count and soil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the useful comparison is the complete installed ground system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"newsletter-cta\" data-rf-standard-cta=\"mailing-list\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow the Current Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more RF.Guru engineering notes on verticals, radial systems and installed measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"rf-button\" href=\"https:\/\/listmonk.rf.guru\/subscription\/form\"\u003eJoin the notification list →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mini-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini-FAQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre all 24 radials five metres long?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. This kit contains 24 equal five-metre radials, for 120 m of total wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs 24 × 5 m always better than 16 × 5 m?\u003c\/b\u003e It provides more useful-length conductor and coverage, but the installed difference depends on soil, layout, frequency and surroundings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShould the radials be resonant?\u003c\/b\u003e On-ground radials form a lossy distributed return system. Do not treat each wire as an isolated elevated resonant radial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo I tune VertX before installing the radials?\u003c\/b\u003e No. Install the complete radiator and radial field before final adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are all 24 radials five metres long?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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