[BC] Directional Antenna Proofs - Ground systems.

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I may have missed one, but I don't believe the FCC has ever approved a  
elevated only ground system.

All of the elevated systems have been built over (frequently bad)  
buried ground systems.  It is a quick and inexpensive fix.

Another problem with elevated systems that Curt missed (and I am  
amazed he did) is the problem of copper theft.

One can only hope the thief tries to start at the far end of a radial  
thus getting a nasty shock or even a burn.  The sad thing would be if  
they start on a wood or fiberglass ladder.  Then again, when they go  
to pick it up off the ground things will get exciting.

--chip

From: Cowboy <curt at cwf1.com>

>There were/are a few.
>Maintenance, mostly.
>
>The "out of sight" philosophy has some merit.
>Elevated systems require regular maintenance.
>Cleaning insulators, tension on the wires, and they
>are exposed to other environmental damage.
>
>Buried, sure, eventually it'll "wear" out, but in today's
>short term world...