Hi
     Personally I have received decent but not outstanding reports using a 
single ham stick mobile antenna mounted about six feet off the ground. For 
some reason I can't explain putting two hamsticks together in the dipole 
configuration decreased my signal strength reports. I should mention I am 
using them on 75 meters. So, having them with the lower half of the antenna 
about two inches off the ground is bound to decrease the efficiency.
    These are just my thoughts but for about $29 per antenna they are quite 
a bargain and I have had a blast with them.

God bless,
Mark
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: buddipole.


> in that case, what would you reccomend for an antenna? do bare in mind
> I'm on a budget. I might just have to string up a 40 m length of wire
> and fiddle about with a tuner to match it. I can make a dipole easily
> enough but I need stealth and blind friendly. and I'm well aware that
> the two aren't synonymous with one another..
> thanks. shaun.
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