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What is an advantage of downward sloping radials on a ground plane antenna?
It brings the feed point impedance closer to 50 ohms
A standard 1/4-wave ground plane with horizontal radials has an impedance around 35 ohms. Sloping the radials downward raises the feedpoint impedance, providing a better match to 50-ohm coaxial cable.
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