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Due to the ease of access, would it be sensible to ground to the water pipe where my panel is also grounded to
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Yes, that would be best place, but be sure not to disconnect the panel ground even for moment when connecting your ground.
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If I understand correctly, if I'm using wire for the antenna, insulate the ends of all wires?
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Yes, the ends of halfwave elements, be they the driven element, director, or reflector, are high impedance points that must be well insulated from the supports to reduce losses.
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I have some 300 ohm twin lead ordered, so I would start there, but something tells me I'd have to move up to beefier materials if I end up this route.
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You can use 300 ohm twin lead for the driven element.
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