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Old 01-13-2020, 07:51 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by Benr View Post
I run hf 20-80 using a tar heel mounted on ladder of fiberglass hideout. Problem is getting a ground. Just about useless for hf. Not the tar heel just no ground. I wrapped one inch copper clad braid around ladder and screwed to frame. Any suggestions other than dipole or mounting tar heel on truck?
Grounding to the frame will not give you an earth ground if you are boondocking. If you are connected to shore power it should be earth grounded, with should being the keyword.
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