hi i am after some advice on wether putting a full size 1/4 wave groundplane on my thunderpole 5/8th wave antenna with 12 inch radials would improve the antenna
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advice on groundplanes please
- Thread starter david megone
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He's asking about this antenna.
If the gp wasn't in the original design then I don't see any improvement in adding them. But then again, it doesn't hurt to try it just for grins. If you do, let us know how it works.
Most likely that one: https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/base-cb-antennas/thunderpole-12-wave-hi-gain.html
No, it won't improve. 1/2 wave antenna does not need them at all.
Good example how dumb antenna manufacturer is.
Mike
No, it won't improve. 1/2 wave antenna does not need them at all.
Good example how dumb antenna manufacturer is.
Mike
Perhaps it will help in ways not obvious to most people, such as limiting common mode currents on the feedline.
Physics would like a word with you. The reason CBs got a reputation for causing TV interference was precisely because of a lack of ground planes.
12 inch radials are a waste of time. four 9ft ones would do nicely though or you could adapt the ground plane kit for the Imax 2000 antenna.
Not necessarily.
If an antenna is installed correctly with or without a ground plane, it should NOT cause TVI.
This is all I'm posting on the subject...
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