Bill,
Greetings and Happy New Year !
It appears your located within Paris
So I am sure your antenna choices are a bit limited.
I am wondering if you have any Radials under that Vertical which you are using ?
I always take week or two each year to add Radials under my Vertical antennas
Unfortunately as the ARRL NTX Section Manager, I do not g et to attend the RRVARC meetings routinely
However, I look forward to meeting you and the next one I attend.
Cheers!
Steve
KG5VK