Finally got my Hy-Gain SPT 500 penetrator set up for 11 meter

[BOOTY MONSTER]

keep in mind that when you mount a antenna on a metal mast/tower and/or add a wire to earth ground it does effect the tuning of the antenna but typically it's very little to trivial . if you want to split hairs adjusting ground elements can help you achieve that goal . IMO if you've got an acceptable VSWR it isn't worth the effort , but to each their own .

[whiteastro]

keep in mind that when you mount a antenna on a metal mast/tower and/or add a wire to earth ground it does effect the tuning of the antenna but typically it's very little to trivial . if you want to split hairs adjusting ground elements can help you achieve that goal . IMO if you've got an acceptable VSWR it isn't worth the effort , but to each their own .

While I have no official radio training I turn to technical data to make my system be all it can be to make up for all the shortcomings I can't control. But like you said, To each their own! http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/SWRLOSS.htm