I have the three element also and use fiberglass poles with wire taped to the pole for my elements. The ground rod here was the bane because of the rocky new england soil but I found three places for them to go down at the proper distance apart.
As an added benefit to top band's benefit, even as high as 10M, these antennas often work as well or better than my roof mounted tribander. I transmit with the tribander and listen with the Hi-Z Rx antenna. Not always as good but sometimes it's decidedly better than the Triband Rx & vert Tx on the warc bands. 73, Gary, KA1J > Jim, I have the Hi-Z three element array spaced at 50 feet. You donĀ“t need to > use radials with them. Just a 4 foot ground rod at the base of each vertical > is all Hi-Z recommends. - Joe N3HEE > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband