Horizontal radials work simply as a ground plane/counterpoise while radials
that are angled down and out at a 45 degree angle combine the benefits of a
counterpoise with a impedance matching network to lower the input impedance
of the antenna to a more friendly 50~ output impedance of the transmission
line......P.S. Hello to those of you that remember me from way back ans as
for the rest of you that have ruined this newsgroup........well, goodbye

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Mad-Dog

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2
options
for a ground plane kit:

1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45
degrees),
as seen he


http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...at=1684&page=1


2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is
horizontal,
and not angeled, as seen he


http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer


Which one would be better?



Vinnie S.