I was reading your question about the Hustler antenna. Did you think of running/placing some welded fence material (it comes in two three and four foot wide rolls) under the deck on both sides and connecting them together, maybe in a "U" or a square around the double wide. You can solder jumpers or solder the galvanized fencing material together. Crimping or mechanically fastening will eventually break down. You can put ground rods along the exterior perimeter. I did this for a 160 m antenna where there was all rock. I had 2,500 ft of welded fence material. It worked fantastic and gave me good E plane radiation lobes and low SWR. I'm sure it's all asphalt or paving under your decks. This will just be the counterpoise or the other half of your antenna. Be sure to put some ground rods in around the exterior perimeter of the screen.
Please QRZ as in my call and you can have a visual of what I'm talking about. Mike. W6YDE On Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 2:26 PM Allan Culbert via Topband < [email protected]> wrote: > Dan, you might look into a folded counterpoise. Usually requires a balun. > > GL, > > K0AL > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM Dan Bookwalter via Topband < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > ok , this isn't a topband question , but , you guys will have better > > advice than anywhere else.. > > so , I am in a very compromised situation , I live in a double , we have > > an elevated wood deck, combined both sides of the deck is 45x22. what i > am > > thinking is a Hustler 6BTV out at the edge of the deck , the base will be > > about 15' above ground. > > my thoughts , I can only drive in a 4ft ground rod below the antenna and > > run a wire down to the rod , then run a wire around the perimeter of the > > deck , it will all be on one side of the antenna , the antenna will be > out > > at the edge with the counterpoise all on one side of it. > > the other issue which will block anything to the north , the double is > > aluminum sided , that would be about 25 ft from the antenna. I suppose I > > could also put more wire underneath the deck too. > > the guy who lives on the other side of the double doesnt care , so that > > helps... > > thoughts? > > if you want pictures of the situation, let me know and I can send them so > > you have a better idea of my layout etc... > > regards > > Dan N8DCJ > > > > > > _________________ > > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > > Reflector > > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
