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G9B06:Where should the radial wires of a ground-mounted vertical antenna system be placed?

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Where should the radial wires of a ground-mounted vertical antenna system be placed?

Direct answer summary (2023-2027 NCVEC pool)

The official correct answer for G9B06 is On the surface or buried a few inches below the ground.

The key fact is On the surface or buried a few inches below the ground. Match that fact to the exact condition in the question; the other choices describe a different rule, band, component, or operating situation.

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