[QCWA] Flag Pole Antenna

[B Roske]

Hi Ed,

A friend of mine in Kansas City use to put out 160 meter radials after dark, 
they extended well into his neighbors property.  He cut bricks in half for 
anchors at the far end.  It snowed one evening and he just pulled the 1/2 
brick back under the snow.  His neighbor never did figure out what kind of 
animal would make a burro under the snow like that.

A power sidewalk edgier works for creating slits for ground radials.

gl, cu on the air es 73,
Bob N0UF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward Williams Yoder" <edyoder at comcast.net>
To: "QCWA Reflector" <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:29 PM
Subject: [QCWA] Flag Pole Antenna


Hi all,

I would like to install a flag pole about 35 feet high flying the American 
flag, but insulate same from ground.  I'm in a home owners association which 
doesn't want antennas, so I'm disguising this as an antenna.  I don't have 
room to use radials or a ground plane installation.  I would sink a 10 foot, 
copper ground rod to achieve same.  I have an antenna tuner which I assume 
would take care of the operations on 40 thru 10 meter bands (75 meters is a 
maybe on this arrangement).

Do any of you have a similar situation or could give me pointers as to how 
to best accomplish my objective?

Your opinions will be most appreciative.

Best 73s,
Ed Yoder, W3YMB
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