We are going to put up an end fed wire with an outside antenna tuner.

It should be pretty easy to hide.


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From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: buddipole.


> Even 20 feet would work reasonably well.  Lou WA3MIX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 8:17 PM
> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>
>
>>     Shaun:
>>
>> I'd say 30 feet or so should do quite well for you.
>>
>> The challenge is getting supports for that height, if you don't have 
>> trees
>> to work with, but there are lots of low-profile support poles and masts
> that
>> you could buy for relatively little money.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 7:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>>
>>
>> > ok let's assume for a moment I'm in a restricted covenence(spelling
>> > required,) area. what would be the best hight wise to get a reasonable
>> > signal out on say, 80 or 40 meters?
>> >
>> >
>> > On 23/02/2008 11:47 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>> > impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> >>     Shaun:
>> >>
>> >> A roll of reasonable-quality copper wire can do wonders, especially if
>> >> you
>> >> can get it up high enough, so that might be your best bet in the long
>> >> run.
>> >>
>> >> Remember, you'll need something to tune the antenna with, but there 
>> >> are
>> >> lots
>> >> of options out there.
>> >>
>> >> Good luck, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:45 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> I'm thinking of a long wire configuration. the next thing is getting
> the
>> >>> accursed thing up high enough to be of any use. if I want to be real
>> >>> stealthy I could run it along my fense which is about 5 foot off the
>> >>> ground but, that could be a problem efficiency wise. I need to find a
>> >>> happy medium where I can get the best out of my nice shiney new piece
> of
>> >>> wire and yet be able to pull it down and erect it at a moment's
> notice.
>> >>> I might even try a tak-tenna but I'm a cheap scate. so I'll settle 
>> >>> for
>> >>> my 8 dollar roll of copper wire.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On 22/02/2008 1:20 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
>> >>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> >>>>     Shaun:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I'd suggest either a long wire, if you have the room, or a G5RV.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> That way, you can get multiple bands with one antenna, especially if
>> >>>> you
>> >>>> have something to tune it with.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>>>
>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:44 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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