I have a RS 20-043 discone that has been up for about a year now. I find it to do very well despite some peoples objections to this antenna. Right now I have it on the side of my wood house on a 6 foot or so metal pole connected with metal brackets to the site of the house, about 2 stories high. I was just thinking about it today, and I don't have any sort of ground plane do I? I've searched and understand ground plane for the most part. I have been meaning to "ground" the antenna to help in case of a lightning strike, but would creating that connection to the ground suffice as my ground plane... or do I not even need a ground plane in this case.
Now that has me to another question... what should I use to "ground" for a lightning strike? A steel rod and some copper wire?
thanks guys
Now that has me to another question... what should I use to "ground" for a lightning strike? A steel rod and some copper wire?
thanks guys