[Elecraft] Field use of Counerpiose

[Jim Brown]

On Sun,6/11/2017 2:28 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> An elevated counterpoise is just another element in your antenna.

That's true of ANY counterpoise, whether on the ground or not. In 
general, higher is better. The closer any part of an antenna is to the 
ground the more power the ground sucks up that won't be radiated.

There is both capacitive and inductive coupling to the earth. Both cause 
loss. That's why higher is better, and why an earth connection is NOT 
usually a good thing for signal strength. It IS a good thing at the base 
of an antenna for lightning safety.

73, Jim K9YC