David:

Another possibility is to get a fiberglass flag pole, and run a piece of #6 or 8 wire through the center.

Just drill a small hole in the side near the base, bring out the wire, put on an so239, affix it to the base.

insulated wire will work fine for radials.
get an edger, for burial or make landscape staples out of baling wire.  just cut a piece about 6 inches long, bend into a narrow U shape.
Drive these down over your radials, the grass will root right over them.

Gary Lee
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On Jun 22, 2014, at 12:49 AM, David Pearson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Jim(ke5al):
> 
> Thanks for the positive feedback on your Zero Five vertical.  I mention the 
> flagpole model because I'm living in a strict HOA(no outdoor antennas 
> allowed)community but I understand that there's a Federal law(signed by one 
> of the Bushs which prevents hoas from restricting the flying of the American 
> flag.  His 30 foot model has received very positive reviews on eham, but is 
> a bit pricey at the moment, but  seems to be a viable way to elude the hoa.
> 
> I don't have any real interest in 6 meters at the time(10-40) would suit me 
> just fine.
> 
> Please describe the installation/mounting process of your vertical(I believe 
> that no written instructions are included with his flagpole.
> 
> With regard to antenna radials, is insulated wire as effective as bare, and 
> do they need to be coupled to each other?  I'm pretty sure that I would have 
> to "bury a radial system to allow for lawn maintenance.(probably the 
> feedline as well).
> 
> I own a Kenwood ts-590s hf transceiverwith the VGS-1 voice guide installed. 
> The radio has a built-in internal auto tuner(heard various opinions 
> regarding  its tuning abilities), so am interested in the kt-100 auto tuner, 
> which is specifically designed to be compatible with the Kenwood(it's 
> supposedly a better tuner, and also allows you to tune from the radio's AT 
> button located on the front panel, and still provides the aural feedback(go, 
> or no go ) sounds when attempting a tuning match.
> 
> 73, and end of "novel.
> 
> 
> 
> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp
> 
> 
> "
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim Shaffer
> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 10:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: experiment, and question
> 
> David, it reads fine.
> 
> As for the Zerofive flag pole, I don't have one, but I'm using his 29 foot
> vertical for 6 through 80 meters.  It works fine for me, and I have no
> complaints about it.  I have it ground mounted with 4 29 foot radials.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: David Pearson
> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 5:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: experiment, and question
> 
> Hello list:
> 
> First off, I'm sending this message to seeif it "posts" in a readable plain
> text format(previous attempts have resulted in "junk" characters/symbols).
> 
> Second, I'd also like to hear from anyone using a Zero Five flagpole antenna
> with their rig(height, resonant bands, how fed, and tuned), as well as any
> other positive/negative opinions you may have.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
> 
> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp