[Antennas] what do i have when i do this?

[Richard Brunner]

Re:

>> Ladderline fed dipole.  Disconnect one side and ground it.  Feed the 
>> other side from the center PL-259 pin on the antenna tuner.  What 
>> does it do?
>
I think you still have a ladderline fed dipole.  The shell side of the 
PL-259 is also at ground potential, so you are merely adding losses in 
the new ground connection.  Try it and see what happens...

Richard Brunner, AA1P