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Ivan, WC2S, Is building a simple ground plane antenna to try to receive some satellites. He has a lot of questions. "What is the effect of this vs leaving them straight out? Does it change the shape of the lobes, and if so, in what way? For reception only, will this matter? If both receive and transmit, is it the same answer?" Watch to learn more about what I think and what I suggest on his plan to reach his goal.

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