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[TowerTalk] homebrew 20m ground mouted vertical... good idea??

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Subject: [TowerTalk] homebrew 20m ground mouted vertical... good idea??
From: rthorne@tcac.net (Richard Thorne)
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 17:19:16 -0500
If you can elevate the vertical about 10' or so and use 3 or 4 elevated radials.



Josh T wrote:

> I was thinking about building a 20m vertical to ground mount. I'd like to
> build rather than buy for the fun and the price..
>
> What is everyones thought on this. Would it be worth my time? I have a
> couple of wire antennas that I've been using for years and I'm kinda itching
> to try something new.
>
> Thanks for your comments and advice...
>
> Josh - KB0GUS
>
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