In a message dated 9/12/98 10:20:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com writes:
<< Some people are successful grounding the unused wires to the tower, and
using them as a ground or counterpoise.
>>
Before you decide on a half-sloper, model your exact configuration on AO. I
have seen feedpoint impedances up to 1,000 ohms, which accounts for the
varying results folks have had with that antenna.
Tom, K5RC/7
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