I was thinking along the lines for a FCP attached to or below ur deck. 73, Al
On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM Dan Bookwalter <[email protected]> wrote: > Mike > > I looked at your qrz , I can't do anything like that , and fortunately > below the deck and out into the yard is all grass etc... > > I haven't and am not going to ask the landlord, he lives in Michigan, he > shows up every spring... > > This is one of those situations where I just do it and ask for forgiveness > later , honestly I doubt he will have any issues .... > > Dan > > Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer > <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_315_SearchOrgConquer_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=US_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100002039&af_sub5=C01_Email_Static_&af_ios_store_cpp=0c38e4b0-a27e-40f9-a211-f4e2de32ab91&af_android_url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail&listing=search_organize_conquer> > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM, Mike Bavoso via Topband > <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
