[Skimmertalk] Miniwhip Antenna questions

[N4ZR]

Hi Mike - Assuming this is the Ukrainian/Netherlands design, I have mine 
mounted on a vertical 10-foot piece of PVC pipe, with the feedline 
dropping straight down to the ground.  FWIW, I can see no difference 
comparing with my Clifton 8-foot whip.  I believe the admonishment about 
metal would probably include aluminum siding, but...

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 2/9/2018 10:55 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I received my miniwhip yesterday.  I was reading the instructions 
> which seem to be out of date.  My miniwhip is enclosed in a pvp case 
> so I assume that it is intended to be mounted as is.
>
> The instructions also say to mount it as high as possible.  I am 
> curious as to how high others are placing this?  It also talks about 
> keeping it away from metal and grounding it to the mast. What if I 
> just screwed it on to the side of the house or used a pvc mast.  Would 
> I want to run a ground wire up to the bnc connector at the bottom?
>
> W0MU
>
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