[30m] 30M Stealth Antenna

Craig Roberts crgrbrts at verizon.net
Tue May 30 15:12:46 EDT 2006


I live on a small lot in suburban Washington, DC.  I am very fortunate 
not to have a neighborhood association to answer to, but I still like to 
maintain a low profile.  I use double bazooka antennas for 40 and 20 
meters to take advantage of their relatively broad bandwidth.  On 30, 
however, I use a simple dipole since the bandwidth requirement is so 
little. The antenna is fashioned of #18 insulated wire and is run 
through my backyard trees.   The small gauge insulated wire, the thin 
RG-58A/U coax feedline and the camouflage of the trees make this antenna 
nearly invisible, yet performance is not compromised.

So -- stealth or not -- what kind of 30 meter antenna do YOU use?

73,

Craig
W3CRR


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