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04-01-2009, 09:55 AM
#1What is the ground plane requirement for a magnet mount antenna for use in-building? In vehicles I can mount on the roof but what to do in a building?
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What is the ground plane requirement for a magnet mount antenna for use in-building? In vehicles I can mount on the roof but what to do in a building?
This antenna requires a small metallic ground plane — anything metallic even a tin can. Largest wavelength at 800MHz is about 37cm; need a ground plane of about 9cm diameter (~3.6 inches).
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