[Elecraft] Counterpoise on 1/2 wave long wire

[k6se@juno.com]

Stuart, K5KVH wrote:

"...why a counterpoise with a HALF WAVE antenna?   HALF WAVE antennas
form a resonant dipole and the wave has all the length it needs to
develop the full current distribution to cause radiation action.  A
HALFWAVE antenna out in space is fully functional without a counterpoise,
radials, or anything besides its feeder."
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It appears here that Stuart is talking about center-fed dipoles, but Ron
was talking about an end-fed wire to be used on all bands which would be
1/2-wave long on 80 meters.  The end-fed wire must fed against ground and
it is certainly logical to use a counterpoise as the "ground" in this
situation.

73, de Earl, K6SE