Gary,
Those form the ground plane for the antenna.They are a necessary part.
Lynn
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From: "tillfam3" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:49 PM
Subject: Antenna Question
> Hi all on list. Just put together a discone antenna. Was wondering what
> the extra antenna pieces do on the bottom of two radials? They are both
> telescopic. Are they for adjusting the match for the different bands?
Gary
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