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VertX — 32 × 5 m radial kit

VertX — 32 × 5 m radial kit

€164,00 EUR
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VertX ground system · DX-FS2 copper

VertX 32 × 5 m Radial Kit

Thirty-two equal five-metre on-ground radials for a dense, repeatable 360° VertX return-current field—160 metres of useful-length supplied conductor.

32 radials5 m each160 m totalTinned copper
LayoutThirty-two equal radials

A simple 360° field that is straightforward to distribute, install and document.

ConductorFive metres per radial

The higher count does not come from replacing useful-length conductors with short wire.

MeasurementInstalled performance decides

More conductors and more total wire are useful facts, but neither alone proves lower ground loss.

A Dense Equal-Length Field With a Clear Boundary

The 32-radial kit extends the equal five-metre layout to 160 metres of supplied conductor. Rudy Severns' N6LF measurements show why count, length, soil and frequency must still be considered together: the kit is a strong practical VertX option, not a site-independent claim of minimum ground loss.

Compare the complete installation. Keep the radiator, coax route and measurement reference plane fixed. SWR alone cannot separate ground-system loss from the other resistive and reactive parts of the antenna.

Kit Configuration

Radial count 32
Length per radial 5 m
Total supplied wire 160 m
Conductor DX-FS2 hard-drawn tinned copper, 36 × 0.254 mm
Copper cross-section Approximately 1.82 mm²
Insulation Black cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
Overall diameter Approximately 3.15 mm
Wire mass Approximately 21.5 g/m
Breaking load Approximately 75 kg

Install Deliberately

  • Distribute all 32 equal radials around the feedpoint as evenly as the site permits.
  • Keep each conductor at its full five-metre supplied length unless the physical site requires a documented exception.
  • Lay the wire on the soil, secure it with suitable staples or use shallow burial where local conditions allow.
  • Install the complete radial field before final radiator adjustment or tuner setup.
  • Route the coax deliberately and measure common-mode current when the feedline could become an unintended return branch.

Compare the Available Fields

VertX option Practical role Boundary
16 × 5 m Compact useful-length baseline Not a perfect ground plane on every soil
24 × 5 m All-equal field with 120 m total wire The installed result remains site-dependent
32 × 5 m All-equal field with 160 m total wire Higher count and wire length do not prove a universal optimum

VertX Documentation

AntennaVertX

The current radiator architecture, selectable options and installation boundary.

Technical overviewVertX technical architecture

Radiator selection, mutual coupling, radial choices and the measurement plan.

Ground-system evidenceRadial length, count and soil

Why the useful comparison is the complete installed ground system.

Mini-FAQ

  • What lengths are supplied? All 32 radials are five metres long, for 160 m total wire.
  • Why use equal five-metre radials? The field adds conductor count and angular coverage without making short radials the design objective.
  • Is this always better than 24 × 5 m? No. It provides more equal-length conductor and coverage, but the installed difference depends on soil, layout, frequency and surroundings.
  • When should final tuning be done? After the complete radiator, radial field and feedline route are installed.
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