Well Homer, you got me on that one. I never thought about a mobile setup in light of this idea. I think that maybe the ideal way to consider the idea in practical terms.
I wouldn't be so hasty to think the government doesn't have anything to do with our being ignorant, but I do think there is proof <gotproof> in your words on this issue.
Do you remember me ever telling you the story about building mobile co-phase harnesses back in the glory days of CB, and our tuning the setups on a lowboy all steel trailer, and that we recommended the setups for the rear bumpers on pick up trucks only?
Maybe your thinking here is exactly why-we-saw what-we-saw back then, a real capacitance to Earth working in the antennas. I have heard the idea of capacitance in mobiles discussed before, but I paid it little to no mind. Your words show us a simple way that maybe we can consider the idea of counterpoise.
Way to go Homer. You made me see the light. I think all of those other guys back then, arguing with you in your thread, should re-consider what you were trying to tell us.
The Preacher Man was doing good.
Thanks for putting up with me and helping me see the light.
