How big should my ground plane be?
A ground plane should be as big as it needs to be. That is, it should be present at or near* every connector, every IC, every supply decoupling capacitor, and every signal track.
How do you make a ground plane for 102 inch whip?
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Does aluminum make a good ground plane?
You can use foil or anything conductive. If you were referring to aluminum cooking foil, that is very wide and would make a better ground plane than a wire of the same length.
How do you ground a mag mount antenna?
A mag-mount antenna is grounded through capacitive coupling between that magnet and the metal it’s stuck to. At VHF/UHF frequencies, this effect is adequate for good results which explains the popularity of these mounts.
What is a no ground plane CB antenna?
A no ground plane CB Antenna is a CB antenna that doesn’t require a ground plane (large metal surface under it) to operate. Ground Plane antennas are specially designed to work on fiberglass vehicles and boats. A No Ground Plane antenna installed on a vehicle or boat constructed of metal will not operate correctly.
How do you make a ground plane antenna for a CB radio?
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How big does a ground plane need to be for a CB antenna?
All 1/4 wave antennas work best if they are installed in the center of a metal ground plane with at least 1/4 wave length radius (1/2 wave length diameter: ~6 inches for 900Mhz and ~3 inches for 2.4Ghz); larger is better. The antenna can still work on a smaller ground plane but the efficiency will be reduced.
What makes a good ground plane?
What makes a good Groundplane? Generally speaking anything that is a good conductor will make a good groundplane, so metal such as aluminium, steel or copper will work fine.
Does a mag mount antenna need a ground plane?
Since aluminum doesn’t have any ferrous metal in it, the magnet isn’t going to stick, but that’s OK. In an attic, all it’s got to do is sit on top of the aluminum to achieve the capacitive coupling it needs to utilize the ground plane.