TechnoCurmudgeon

There’s no need to fret over exact lengths for a ground-mounted quarter-wave vertical’s radials, as they will be de-tuned by the soil. How much? It depends on the location, moisture, etc. So, again, don’t fret over it. More short wires are better than fewer long wires at HF. All this is why poultry “netting” (fencing) works well spread out around a vertical, as does Faraday cloth. Neither is tuned at all, because there are too many variables.

By getting a ham license, you agreed to abide by the frequencies allocated to ham radio. You are free to petition the FCC for additional ham/GMRS/FRS/MURS/ etc. frequencies. Unless you view yourself as a “sovereign citizen,” in which case getting a ham license would be rather hypocritical. Also, while the FCC may or may not take action for operating around 350MHz, it would likely be secondary to the NTIA. They control all federal & military frequency allocations & enforcement.

Just pulled these off a brand new HA1G. Channel_20250920_101201.csv HA1G_20250920_101104.json