[TowerTalk] Antenna recommendation for a low power east coast

[Eric Cary]

I am a DX'er that also enjoys contesting.  I do not have a tower but my 1.5 acre property is ringed by 96 blow and bend in the wind 40 to 50ft pine trees.

I am looking to improve my signal on 40 and 80 meters to the west and southwest for the ARRL Phone Sweepstakes contest. I am also looking at how I can also improve my signal to Europe for the DX contests.

The wife likes the openness of our backyard so verticals in the middle of the yard would be frowned upon. I currently have a vertical off to the side of the house now.

I have been considering building a low 40-50ft high reversible wire beam for 40 and 80.

My other option is to use the trees for possible vertical arrays.

I am not looking at doing something very permanent due to the possibility of moving in the next few years to a larger property.

Thanks in advance,

73s, -Eric-
N3TD - "Touch Down"