Topband: Top Band Antenna

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,8/8/2015 4:05 AM, rodger bryce wrote:
>   Further question:  should a ground rod be used as part of a radial system, or should it be treated separately.? I have seen various arguments for and against, wondering what the group thinks on this.

A ground rod is NOT an effective part of a radial system, but it IS 
important for lightning protection.

Here are slides for a talk I've done at Pacificon and for several ham 
clubs. http://k9yc.com/160MPacificon.pdf

73, Jim K9YC