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Ground Plane

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Some antennas designed for mobile use need a ground plane to function properly.

The metal roof of a car or truck usually provides this functional. Using these styles of antennas on an RV or boat might require providing a 8" x 8" piece of metal to properly reflect signals into the antenna.

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