> Could somebody explain to me:
> Which one is the better option.
> Next thing is that theoretically 3m trim would be needed,
> but had to cut
> 8m. Why? Is there some coupling active?
Yes, to earth. The radials are very tightly coupled to the
earth below them. Also, unless you have a common mode choke
on the feedline at the feedpoint the feedline and everything
connected to it is a big part of the radial system. This is
because the antenna only has two radials. So the feedline is
really one of three radials unless it is decoupled.
> Does this antenna act as a vertical dipole ( with capacity
> hats) now?
Probably not. It acts as an inverted L with poor to mediocre
ground system.
73 Tom
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