OK on all that, but with different loop diameters and different 'radial' lengths how can both of you still end up with the same basic length radiator (~29' 7") IF as the loop size is increased and the angle of the radials falls further away from the radiator, the radiator must grow longer to retain resonance, gain, and a low TOA...???
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Before I build & erect mine I want to know:
1) What height above ground has been shown to be best?
2) Should the antenna be insulated from the supporting structure even though I will be utilizing a CMC choke?
3) Should the guy wires be insulated, or perhaps cut to a specific length to aid in shadowing RFI and/or adding a counterpoise?
4) If not insulated, is there a specific length of mast to either avoid or choose for best performance?
5) And lastly, should the antenna base be Earth grounded or is grounding only through the coax shield (to a grounded radio) preferable?
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