[Antennas] True Ground Plane?

[Ron Evans]

Ron, while I agree with nearly everything you said, I find the term 
"true ground plane" puzzling.  Perhaps you can share with the list 
members your authority for the assertion that a ground plane must be at 
least 1/2 wavelength off the ground to be...a "true ground plane."

The ARRL Antenna Book imposes no such restriction.  Straighten us out?

73,

Ron - K5MVR


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"What you have now is a vertical with elevated radials.  You have to go 
at least 1/2 wavelength off the ground on your chosen band to be able to 
categorize the antenna as a true ground plane."
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