[TowerTalk] vertical advice

jimlux jimlux at earthlink.net
Thu Jul 16 07:00:59 PDT 2009


RonLists wrote:
> I am looking for the do it all vertical that is fairly hidden. Living in a
> situation here exterior antennas are not allowed. The condo association made
> me remove a hex beam. I would like to find a vertical no higher than about
> 40 feet and one that is fairly thin that can be placed among Leyland Cyprus
> trees. I would like to do as many bands as possible and have to install as
> few radials as possible.
> 
>  
> 

What's your budget? How much power are you planning on running?

For ease of use an autotuner like the SGC at the base of a vertical of 
pretty much any length that's convenient is not a bad way to go.  The 
proverbial flagpole can be the radiator, as long as you have a suitable 
insulator for the base.



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