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Old April 14th 06, 05:27 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Sal M. Onella
 
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Default Mag Mount on aluminum ?


"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
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Since aluminum is non magnetic, I would assume a mag-mount vertical would
not couple properly to a aluminum ground plane.

Thoughts ?
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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !
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Not to worry. All-aluminum antennas are quite practical, as it is the
conductivity of the counterpoise/radials that makes it work. Also,
please consider the many vertical antennas working off buried
copper wires for their ground plane.

If you need magnetic properties on a large aluminum surface (roof?),
then cement a small sheet of steel to the aluminum with any handy
adhesive. NOT stainless, though; it's generally non-magnetic.



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