The original version must have just used the AB-24 Mast Sections with no end tip and people died and/or were blinded by being impaled. The teardrop shaped tips that are now on the tips of all military antennas are not there to increase the reception of distant stations, but are purely a safety measure.
Staking in Soft Ground
If the antenna is erected on soft ground (or sand) the strength of the stakes may not be enough to hold the antenna up when the wind blows. To improve the strength of the staking use two stakes for each guy rope for a total of 16 stakes. This requires adding a pair of stakes at 45 degree intervals rather than only at 90 degree intervals around the mast. The manual shows 4 stakes holding 2 guy ropes each for hard ground.