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Old 03-20-2016, 01:00 AM   #16
MartaJobs
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Actually there is a common misconception with respect to RF and/or DC grounding, and its relationship to a ground plane.
The best way to think about vehicle ground planes is simply this; it is the metal mass under that antenna that counts, not what's along side. The second part is, the more metal mass the better.
Also you can make contacts with the lossiest of antennas, as any Outbacker or ATAS owner can attest to. However, if you want consistent communications, then you need a decent amount of metal mass under the antenna.

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