Base Maco V5000 radial question

[Rob Berger]

So I've searched and searched and I've read several posts but still not getting a clear answer. I have a Maco V5000 and I'm about to add a Maco M103 beam on my tower ( horizontal ). The V5000 will be about 5 feet above the beam. Can I remove the ground radials on the V5000? I feel they may effect the performance of the beam. I've read several posts about distance and so many go from a full wavelength to a foot above. I know removing the ground radials may effect the V5000 but won't the beam replace the somewhat?

 

[3strucking]

I would like to know also as I am doing the same thing.

 

[Jay Mojave]

Suggest keeping the ground radials as this is how it was designed. The ground radials have to be placed in line with the beams boom and the beams elements. I also suggest the ground radials are 8 to 9 feet above the beam, if possible. Please let us know how this works out for you.

I have modified a Crusader 10K 5 element beam using a I-10K 5/8 ground plane, and will be experimenting around with it.

Jay in the Great Mojave Desert

 

[Grogan]

I have a Maco M104 that is flat with an Antron 99 above it. It works well. If I had the V-5000 I would experiment. I wonder how well it would match without the radials. If it works good with them on and everything matches. leave it.