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Old January 31st 09, 04:56 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Bend the whip on a magmount?

Antonio Vernucci wrote:
Can I bend the long whip so it stands vertically? Should I do it?
does the downward slope of the ground plane leave a problem
unaddressed?


Although the issue may be more aesthetic than functional, I inform you
that I have a magnetic mount (built by Kathrein) that has a swivel at
the whip connection point. So, even if the mount is slanting, you can
adjust the swivel so that the whip is perfectly vertical.

73

Tony I0JX
Rome, Italy


A 2 Meter 5/8 Wave antenna is too long for a magnet mount.