Brian Kelly wrote:


Center-fed dipole-based antennas don't need station or installation
site RF grounds. Horizontally or vertically oriented. All end (base)
fed verticals need RF gounds so don't use 'em in your situation.

I've never needed an rf ground for a base fed half wave. A decoupling
section with radials is an option to reduce feedline radiation..Not
required to work though. MK

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