Craig,
I've often thought of putting up a vertical, but I don't know that I want
to spend that much. I think I have a few places in my yard where one or two
would go, but I've never bought one. Thanks for giving me something to think
about.
KI4SYC
Ira Elbert New, IIIWatkinsville, GeorgiaProudly Serving You Since 1964.
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> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 07:16:39 -0400
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Antenna Options
>
> > In an effort to save space and the appearance of my backyard, I'm
> > thinking of putting up just one antenna up for both MW and Amateur
> > Radio. I could put up an 80m Dipole, but I might even see about a
> > 160m Dipole. Any thoughts or opinions on the matter would be
> > appreciated. Does anyone else use just a single antenna?
>
> The simplest way is one of the vertical antennas with a ground system. It
> would work for both receive and transmit in the ham bands. Example:
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamants/4214.html
>
> Google "ham vertical antenna" and there are many options.
>
> FWIW, I've used a simple vertical in the past and it's worked well. It's
> omnidirectional and could potentially be combined with another antenna
> through a phaser for nulling a pest.
>
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
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