Hi Jorge, one degree of phase on 160 meters is 18 inches. Any dimension less than 18 inches will have no significant affect on 160 meters. Your ground platew will work perfectly at 5 inches high
73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com> To: 'TopBand List' <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:07:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Topband: radial plate height Hello I am installing a DXE radial plate in the base of a vertical. My doubt is if the heigh affect in something the performance. I have it at 5 inches from ground, easy to work with it installing the radials on the plate with nuts and bolts Is any problem? It must be lower near the ground or not problem to have it at 5 inches from ground? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W --- El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electrónico en busca de virus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband