well, what do you suppose an adequit length for a ground radial, or ground 
plain would be as per all the conversation on this list over the past few 
years?
as long as the tripod is metal, I'm guessing you could probably guess the 
answer to your question.

73
Colin, V A6BS
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From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 8:46 PM
Subject: How good a ground plane is a tripod?


> Hi.
>
>
>
> I have a mag mount antenna for 2 meters and 440.  I currently have it on a
> tripod, and I was wondering if this would make a decent ground plane for 
> the
> antenna.  I've seen quarter wave ground planes with the ground elements at
> an angle, and since the tripod has a similar angle I thought this would
> work.  The tripod is three feet tall with the legs open.  The antenna's 
> mag
> mount is attracted to the tripod, so no worries of it falling off.
>
>
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> Just curious.
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>
> GO CATS!
>
> 73
>
> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
>
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