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Old February 24th 04, 08:16 PM
CW
 
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Don't know, never tried it. Bought it for a specific application about ten
years ago. A change of plans made it unnecessary.

"Scott Downey" wrote in message
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Sounds right to me, thanks.
How well does this antenna work for you?
I have not installed the radio yet.

"CW" wrote in message
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Cecil is not fallowing along. I have an antenna just like yours and it

is
designed to work without a ground plane. It is designed for boats.
"Scott Downey" wrote in message
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Are you saying it wont work?
Why would the manufacturer make a marine CB antenna knowing it would

be
put
on a fiberglass boat knowing that most people would simply hook up the

coax
and see it it works.
I read in the marine catalogs about marine CB antennas designed for

boats
and not to be concerned about a ground plane.
Anyone know the answer?


"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Scott Downey wrote:
The boat is mostly wood and fiberglass, only metal is railings.

To what is the coax shield going to be tied? If that antenna is
an electrical 1/4 wavelength, where's the ground plane?
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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