Somehow I am not able to find anything on this question on the world wide web, so I'm asking here: Does a centre-loaded HF antenna need radials? If I put a loading coil 1,5-2m (5-6,5 feet) high, do I need to put radials out on the gound? Feed point would still be near the ground.

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Does a centre-loaded HF antenna need radials? If I put a loading coil 1,5-2m (5-6,5 feet) high, do I need to put radials out on the ground? Feed point would still be near the ground.