Chevy454 wrote:
I want to put my 2M 5/8-wave mag-mount on the trunk lid, which slopes
down at 20 degrees. I am concerned that most of my signal is going
into the ground or outer space.

Can I bend the long whip so it stands vertically? Should I do it?

Bend away, it will be okay.

does the downward slope of the ground plane leave a problem
unaddressed?

Not really. I mean there is probably some effect on SWR, but it is the
situation that you have. So go for it.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -