Creating Durable Systems within the K9ZW Main QTH Shack is a series started with: https://wp.me/p2XN8-1Sc
The Flagpole Vertical Antenna/Radials system can be broken down further into feedline, radial system, isolator & balun and the antenna itself. Additionally there is the halyard (rope to most of us) and the flags. We fly a US Flag top, and a true-English flag (St George’s flag) beneath. The English flag is tribute to the XYL and she says to ignore the soccer hooligans who have been using this flag, as the English do not consent to its misappropriation!
And my system is built of:
https://zerofive-antennas.com/ 30ft Commercial with tilt-over base
https://www.colonialflag.com/ 6×4 USA polyester sewn flag. 3-1/4 Chrome Snap Swivels and Small gray Snap Hook Covers
https://www.flyingcolours.org/ 5×3 St George’s Cross, Sewn with d-rings and antifray netting (from England)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KU6GIHW/ Martins Flagpole Company (via Amazon) 5/16in by 80ft Flag Pole Rope
Radials are common THHN 12 wire, 31 ft long, gathered to a 1/2in copper pipe ring.
In terms of Redundancy/Backup/Failure Options straight forward replacement would be required.
NOTE: The Island QTH has the same setup. The two vary only in the number of radials (32 at Home QTH and 10 at Island QTH).
73
Steve
K9ZW