[TenTec] 80m antenna suggestion

[Stuart Rohre]

Chris,
I think that antenna is stainless steel conductor?   You might homebrew a
more efficient radiator of large gauge COPPER house wire, which is sold
insulated but very reasonable at chain Home Center and Electrical
Distributors.  The insulation only makes a 1 per cent or so difference in
length of dipole over the formula for half wave dipoles.

Certainly, a costly antenna like you have now is somewhat wasted if too low.
Get it high and in the clear and use a quality tuner like the Ten Tec ones,
and you will do fine.   Copper however is a better conductor than any steel.
But do you have that steel because you are near the ocean and salt air?
73,
Stuart
K5KVH