2m antenna

Looking at installing a ground plane antenna on a mast for VHF UHF and have a couple questions. I see the 5/8 wave antennas have a tapped coil for matching (to 50 ohm?), are clamped to the mast, and have horizontal radials on the coax shield side. Are the radials supposed to supply the entire...

Hi; I am about to put up a Ringo Ranger ARX-2B. Since I am a licensed Amateur, I would like to be able to use this antenna on two meters, as it was designed, but at the same time I want good reception for the railroad band, as I really enjoy listening to trains on CSX River Line from Jersey City...