Keep in mind this Sole purpose of a BC station is to get coverage of about 60 miles running 5KW day time and 1 KW night time with no fad and quality signal not to work DX.
I read in some posts or on some web site that it does not matter if the ends are tied to a ground rod or not. Note then ends not at the base of the vertical. My backyard is only 35 by 36 feet. You guys only think you have a small back yard. Compare it with this one. The City water pipe system sure works as the good ground I guess so does the neighbors plumbing cause their house in only 8 feet from mine :-) Jim K9TF Stay on course, fight a good fight, and keep the faith. Jim K9TF/WA9YSD _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
