People continue to confuse "symmetrical" with "balanced". A dipole is
symmetrical. Twinlead feedline is symmetrical. Both can be balanced or
unbalanced. Coax can be balanced or unbalanced. I've done my best to
explain it, but I've obviously come up short.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

John Smith wrote:
Yes, I am sure you are quite correct about it being as happy with the
counterpoise as a ground rod, however, it STILL would be an "unbalanced"
ant... and requireing an UnUn, IF my understanding is correct... a dipole
is "balanced".....

Regards,
John