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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Dec 2005 12:09:34 -0500
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there you go! lol that would be nice!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: Antenna Question


> How about a long wire attached to a helium balloon?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 5:57 PM
> Subject: Re: Antenna Question
>
>
>> dipole can be made of many different kinds of wire from light wire that's
>> hard to see to heavier wire which will stand up to more and some like the
>> G5RV will get you out on most bands if you have the room, I have mine all
>> over the  yard and when I go on vacation I have a yoyo antenna I use
>> which
>> I
>> run all over the place as well and that all you can really see is the
>> yoyo
>> portions of them. that's more of a portable antenna though, the G5RV and
>> similar antenna, van Gordon makes a few, and others, are probably the
>> best
>> way to go as far as not being noticed. Verticals are nice but pick up
>> more
>> noise and can generate more RFI.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:43 PM
>> Subject: Antenna Question
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Well, I've written to this list in the past discussing vertical antennas.
>>
>> Now I'm beginning to try to make a determination as to which direction I
>> want to go and thought I'd ask for opinions and advice from those of you
>> who
>> have been there.
>>
>> Up to this point, I've considered nothing except a vertical antenna.
>> However, I wanted to see if perhaps there is an equally good solution
>> that
>> I
>> have overlooked.
>>
>> I have two goals I want to achieve.  The first, of course, is maximum
>> coverage on all bands.  The second, and most difficult to obtain, is to
>> have
>> an antenna that is as inconspicuous as possible since I'm located in the
>> middle of a new subdivision.
>>
>> I will appreciate all thought and ideas on the subject.  What do most
>> people
>> do in similar circumstances?
>>
>> 73
>> Kris
>> wb9slm
>>
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