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Ground plane Question

Se7en

Se7en

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IV been using a Tram 1465 kit on a 10' pole using a Diamond CR320A it work's OK.

What is the 4x 18" ground rods on the mounting kit for? I thought it was a Ground plane in-case you cant ground your mast....?
 
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A ground plane is completely different than a grounded mast. A ground plane functions as part of the antenna and the signal emitted from the antenna basically reflects off the ground plane. A ground plane may or may not be connected to electrical ground. A grounded mast is exactly that and is connected to electrical ground. Mounting a vertical antenna without a ground plane on a grounded mast is the same thing as mounting it on an ungrounded mast.
 
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Captain Kilowatt said:
A ground plane is completely different than a grounded mast. A ground plane functions as part of the antenna and the signal emitted from the antenna basically reflects off the ground plane. A ground plane may or may not be connected to electrical ground. A grounded mast is exactly that and is connected to electrical ground. Mounting a vertical antenna without a ground plane on a grounded mast is the same thing as mounting it on an ungrounded mast.
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Thanks didn't know that
 

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