Does this antenna require a ground plane ?
1690890
I screwed it to the inside lip of the truck bed near the cab and hooked the coax to it. that is all I did and it works fine
1690891
This antenna is a simple dipole with an impedence matching device at the base which (combined with the physical length) optimizes it for the marine VHF frequency region. A ground plane antenna (a different configuration) has slightly higher sensitivity in the horizontal plane, but, due to potential rising and falling of the vessel's pitch, is less ideal for at-sea applications.
1445438
I don't think it does. The short wave isn't that great unless you get am antenna booster. But for it's size, it is pretty powerful. I use it everywhere I go and I haven't heard any aviation signals come in. And I live right next to PDX. Good luck.
575685
I have not installed it yet. I am using the regular Mohu antenna and have aluminum siding without problems.
1083433
I am sorry, I cannot answer your question. Because this antenna an myself were not meshing together. It has a coaxial for hooking an outside antenna to it. I can tell you that much.
912308
Correction...my mistake . It takes does not have a ground wire. It grounds itself when bolted to the car. In my case, I have a fiberglass body so I had to run a ground wire to the bolt. All in all easy install, and for those who claimed bad reception probably should check their power connection. This thing is awsome!!
1226730
I purchased mine at least a year ago and no, it did not have an antenna pole. I used a piece of conduit for my application, and it's worked out fine.
1367811
If you mean does the antenna plug into the CB yes it does not need a wire. if you are referring to the CB you need to get power to the CB that required a plug.
1971823
No you need one the is tuned to 2.4ghz system. Circular polarized antennas work best. The reduce the reflected signal common in 2.4ghz an 5.8ghz systems.
748
It should, if you have some coverage it should significanly improve it. The antenna works best with a ground plane and you might consider an antenna with more gain than what comes with the kit.
2112733
You probably don't need it. But when the device has it's own ground wire, I imagine it will filter any induced or static charge the antenna may pick up.
331521
Yes, but as with any antenna placement is critical. I did not have very much luck in finding an adequate place to use this on my property and SWR's always were unsatisfactory. If you are planning to set up a CB radio base station and build an antenna then I recommend using a whip antenna and build your own ground plane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bolyErI2888. For a factory made antenna the Solarcon Antron 99 CB antenna with ground plane Antenna is hard to beat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNYQJmKOtg
302571
If you are close to an airport you shouldn't have any problem. Are you up in the air or on the ground? I am assuming the battery is fully charged! Make there is nothing wrong with the antenna.
471729
Ditto Jerry Morris is correct. You do need a ground plane. That does not imply grounding to the car roof through the mount. The difference in performance you get when you just slap it on a large cookie sheet in the basement is significant. ;-) Did that for a bit until I had a yard of my own.
1459757
I don't believe so. You should have approximately fifty percent of the antennae above any horizontal plane.
482273
It will need one or the other, a ground wire from the antenna base to ground will help
2277495
I noticed that some folks suggested using PVC or at least a PVC adapting sleeve to complete the connection.THAT"S A NO-NO!All antennas, including satellite dishes, need to be grounded to drain off static electricity. The PVC insulates one part from the other, thereby breaking the ground path.You are running a ground wire, aren't you?
727605
Hook up your coax to your antenna and seal around with heat shrink tubing or that new seal tape that is out..Ground pole two foot in ground with ground rod if you can with a 8 foot rebar.If no Copper rod is available.If you can not go down that far due to rocks or bolder under ground. I put in a 5 ft copper rod than tied in a #4 grounding wire 5ft out at a foot deep pointing away from the house due to I had a huge bolder under ground. Hope you can go straight down. Use a electric hammer from a tool rental place or a friends. Will make life a lot easier.Antenna grounds to metal of pole.Does not need to be grounded for this antenna..Mine has been fine for months. Take your time and do it right the first time. If you can get the base of antenna up minumum 20'. 40' would be ideal.Remember to guy line tie your pole 20' and above.Use a proper antenna mast. I have a telescoping mast from channel master. Check Amazon. Cheap poles will cause havoc if you have bad weather.Do not over tighten your radials "ground plane" or antenna pierces. Snug with lock washers.No lock tight.If you are afraid they will come loose than tape around connected antennas.Well good luck. Ham operator. 73s