Hi Delbert,
It's not exactly what you were looking for, but it does show the 32 footer
to be nearly invisible compared to the other *stuff*
Here's a shot of my back yard.
http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/Tower30.htm Although it doesn't
have a beam on it, there is a multi-band vertical.
Compared to all the other antennas the 32 foot almuminum tower on the west
end of the shop barely shows. Of course the other stuff might scare her off.
BTW, the big black satellite dish has been taken down and replaced with a
larger, but actually less visible one next to the generator shed.
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
> Well, after about four years of having a license I'm finally moved out of
> my townhouse and into a detached home with a 1/4 acre lot and no HOA to
> look over my shoulder. Everthing finally seems right for putting up a
> small tower and beam (as opposed to my old attic loop) to make DX contacts
> a bit easier. Only one thing stands in my way now, the wife.
>
> What might make my effort a little easier is if I can show my wife that
> the tower and beam won't dominate the entire back garden and surrounding
> neighborhood. If anyone has a photo of a 30' free standing tower next to
> a house with a small, 3-element beam on top I might have a chance of
> reaching a compromise. I'm thinking of putting in a Universal Towers
> "12-30" or "21-30" with some brand (possiblly Hy-Gain) of three element
> beam. Still, any photo of a 30' tower will probably make (or break) my
> case.
>
> Any chance that someone has this configuration and can share a photo?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Delbert (NQ4S)
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