[TVARC] Flagpole antenna choices for HF

[Rich Erlichman]

Hi Rick,

If you are the DIY type of guy, then I recommend you going the same 
route I took. Your option 3.
Here is a link to Amazon for the flagpole I purchased several years ago:
Amazon flagpole 
<https://www.amazon.com/Super-Tough-Residential-Flagpole-Valley/dp/B07K76PYTC/ref=sr_1_21_sspa?keywords=flagpoles+residential&qid=1681753928&sprefix=FLAGPOLE%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-21-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTUdXVTQ2R1NWUVEyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTEyMzAyMTZPQVdRTllDWlFNTiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjcxODQ4M1U1UjRUVEwwSDdMVyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=>. 
The price has gone up over the years, but it came down a little from the 
highest I saw last year.
I recommend using a tilt-over mast, from DxEngineering to make it easier 
to take apart and secure for Hurricanes, maintenance, etc. From 
DxEngineering: OMNI-TILT 
<https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-omnitilt-1p>.
For a mast, I used a left-over 4' section of pipe from a satellite dish 
mast, which conveniently fit nicely inside a 3" diameter section of PVC 
pipe, which acts as the insulator between ground and the tilt-over 
section. This section of mast is what is in the ground encased in 
concrete. A 40 lb bag of Quikrete out of Lowe's does the job nicely.
For some construction pictures of my project look at my QRZ page 
<https://www.qrz.com/db/ND4G>.

Hope this info helps.

73,

Rich, ND4G



------ Original Message ------
>From rick at kd9my.com
To tvarc at mailman.qth.net
Date 4/17/2023 1:24:47 PM
Subject [TVARC] Flagpole antenna choices for HF

>I’m planning on installing a flag pole antenna this summer when we have 
>our landscaping upgraded.
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>Which version would you recommend?
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>I’ve been looking at:
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>ZeroFive antennas
>Grayline
>Actual metal flagpole in PVC insulated base
>Home made PVC flagpole on TVARC site
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>I plan to use a remote tuner at the antenna.
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>Thanks for your input.
>
>Rick KD9MY
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