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By adding ground radialials below the antenna feed point, this will change the input impedance from 50 ohms to whatever???. Your coax that is feeding the antenna is acting like a counterpoise (ground plane) so adding radials/Guy wires could throw off the match thus requiring you to use an...
The Fiberglass used for these antennas i.e. A-99, Imax 2000, the Solarcon and Gainmaster as you stated "Does support" the internal wire, but the Fiberglass also helps in reducing spurious radiation, EMI, and static build up (skin effect)
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