Hi all,

I have just obtained a Sandpiper V9 multi-band vertical (160m -10m), can any
of you with experience of this type of antenna offer me an answer?

Should I use :-

1 - Resonant length counterpoises
2 - Random length counterpoises
3 - Ground spike/rod
4 - Both counterpoises & earth rod?

The manufacturer says mount 18 inches above ground & connect bracket to
earth spike. I can't mount it like this due to the layout of my small
garden, the ideal place to mount it is on a short mast at the rear of my
garage at about 8 to 10 feet above ground at that point but the ground
slopes up nearby to make the bse of the antenna about 4 feet above the top
of the slope. items in the way are a small greenhouse, the garage, pergola,
garden fence & the slope of course.

For brief details of antenna see - http://www.sandpiperaerials.co.uk/

Regards,

Gary - G4WGT - IO83qp

Web : http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wgtaylor