I'm installing an HF9V this afternoon. It will be on the sloping shore of
my farm pond/lake. Let's say that the radials attach a few inches off the
ground, then there's a plastic insulator, and then the antenna and center
conductor feed point. Since the ground is not flat, the radials to the
north will be sloping down away from the base, and the radials to the south
will be sloping upward. If I get my eyes down at the feed point level and
look south, the ground probably rises at least 8 inches within 3-4 ft,
putting the rest of the radial plane a lot higher relative to the feed
point.
Do you think this is a big deal? Would it be better to have the feedpoint
the designated height above the HIGHEST POINT in the radial plane, or is
that splitting hairs?
I assume I will be able to tune it no matter, but I don't want a lot of loss
due to the southern part of the radial plane being relatively high compared
with the feed point.
Any help appreciated! 73 - John (WA9ALS)
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