[TVARC] Flagpole Antenna Advice

[w3us at casa-aloha.net]

I hear you Tom, and it ain’t easy.

For my part, the 17’ whip on the pickup, while highly visible, fits into the “non-permanent” category.  Which, also falls into the “if the neighbors don’t complain category.  In fact while making antenna adjustments Sunday morning, the Villages Watch patrol gave me a friendly wave as he drove by.  The truck (and antenna) were off-site Monday morning.

That said, I long for a permanent solution and have been learning much from our TVARC brethren.

Rusty - W3US

> On Apr 27, 2020, at 14:03, Tom Crawford <tmcsail at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> I appreciate all the great input on my request for me to drive by and see a few TV flagpole installations. 
> 
> I was able to set up my Buddipole Saturday morning for 20m and had a rough time breaking through. Sunday was better (for me).
> 
> Reading all the good results, may I ask for some clarification:
> The antennas ranged from Rusty’s (W3US), with his pickup mounted whip to Bob’s (K3ZGA) with a 40’ vertical loop. 
> 
> Bob, surely the loop is not in TV? 
> 
> Without too much trouble, could some of you who had “enjoyable results” comment on the type of TV compatible antennas that allowed your respectable activity?
> 
> I gotta get something better than my buddipole (eventually). Hi
> 
> Thanks and congratulations on the FB showing!
> 
> 73,
> Tom 
> W3TMC 
> 
> 
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