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Originally Posted by bobsgarage
Rabbit, how much influence can the mast have on reception?
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Very little; not enough to worry about. The antenna has horizontal polarization to match the transmitted signal, but the mast is vertical. Also, the mast is located near the center of the elements where the signal voltage is at a minimum which reduces the influence of the mast.
The ends of the elements, where the signal voltage (E) is highest, are more sensitive to touch and nearby objects. The current (I) is highest at the center.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_antenna