On 03 Sep 2007 17:06:26 GMT, Ed G
wrote:

The antenna feedpoint / loaded base area is about three feet down from
the top of the metal ladder. The metal ladder vertical rails is one
piece construction, and is bonded at bottom of both rails with 2" tinned
copper braid to the main chassis rails with pieces running about 22"
length. All in all, about as good a ground as can be obtained under the
circumstance.

Hi Ed,

Point in fact is that the "antenna" is actually a tuned radial, and it
is your "ground" that is the majority radiator.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC