Re: [TowerTalk] Shunt fed tower on 160

[Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>]

On 4/9/2022 6:00 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> Just put in a good ground system, load up the tower and see what
> happens.
Yes, BUT: it's a COUNTERPOISE, a low resistance conductor where return 
current can flow, NOT a GROUND. The earth is a big resistor, so adds 
loss to an antenna. Using earth burns transmitter power, making our 
signal weaker.
73, Jim K9YC
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