Jeff, Good morning. A couple of years ago, I wrapped my DXCC with "cammo tape wrap" I bought at Academy. When I was done it looked like a crepe myrtle in the back yard. Never got questions before or after, I just put the tape wrap to avoid folks asking.
73, Stephen (W2WF) > On Oct 8, 2023, at 12:02 PM, Jeff Greer via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > I, too, am in an "absolutely no antennas" HOA. I built a DX Commander clone, > and they haven't said a word. I don't think anybody recognizes it as an > antenna. It just looks like a big fiberglass kite pole sticking up in the > backyard... it's been great so far. 89 DXCC entities confirmed on SSB so > far. Almost there! > > W5JEF > > > > Sent from my mobile phone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Waldemar Kielkowski via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > Date: 10/7/23 8:51 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > Cc: Waldemar Kielkowski <radiok...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [BVARC] EFHW? > > 41 > >> On Oct 7, 2023, at 8:38 PM, Venkata Appala via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> Hello Amal, >> I recently got my licence and going through this process with hoa >> restrictions. While ARRL efhw is great, I would recommend chameleon’s >> version. If you have tall trees, you can use their longer version that’s >> resonant from 80 meters. Id you prefer vertical, mfj is awesome but I would >> definitely go with dxcommander. I currently have a mfj1979 whip which is >> only 17ft. Check out the dxcommander rapid or classic. For antenna analyzer, >> go for rigexpert 230 which is more than enough for many of us. >> >> Venkata Appala >> >>> On Oct 7, 2023, at 8:20 PM, Amal Phadke KT5AC via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> Like many hams, I live in a HOA restricted subdivision, so >>> a permanent HF antenna is not practical. I have been thinking for a while >>> about EFHW as a temporary antenna which I can set up and take down quickly. >>> My question has probably been asked many times so please forgive this >>> relatively new member for asking again. The question is do you use an EFHW >>> antenna and is it a good solution for HOA limited subdivisions? >>> >>> ARRL sells EFHW antenna kit for $80. It is cheap and certainly seems like >>> it will be fun to build. It works up to 40m, but I suppose it will be >>> possible to extend it to 80m with a loading coil. I am considering MFJ-1910 >>> 33-ft telescoping fiberglass mast with the antenna. As I like more choices, >>> can anyone suggest other options/alternatives for the mast? >>> >>> Also, any suggestions for a good and reasonably priced (< $400) antenna >>> analyzer? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Amal – KT5AC >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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