[TVARC] XYL wants info on flagpole antennas

[Larry Sheridan]

Hello all -

So, I'm pulling together the parts for a Hustler 6BTV to hide inside a
2-1/2" transparent PVC pipe flagpole in the front yard, with
DX Engineering tilt base, radial plate & 5kW line filter isolator.  XYL
Gail N4LBF is watching & participating & has a few questions
 for members of the local ham fraternity that has already been down this or
similar road -

how many of you are married, is your spouse also an amateur

how long did your flagpole project take from start to finish

any problems, curiosity, issues from neighbors - how did you resolve them

what make & model antenna did you use

if you installed radials, how many & how did you accomplish this

what is the flagpole support/base and did you use a contractor

did you go through Architectural Review Committee ARC for your "flagpole"
approval - any issues

any neighbor comments while antenna was exposed for tuning checks prior to
covering

does your flagpole perform as expected, anything you wish you had done
different

would you mind if she would like to stop by for a look-see for landscaping
ideas around the base

I've run 6BTV verticals before, roof-mount with (4) 1/4-wave radials per
band strung out over the shingles,
and while it worked well enough to take Nov SS SJV Section Single-Op Low
Power Phone a few years ago,
I've not ever tried it as a flagpole.

I probably won't have the ARC review completed very soon to start
installation, so am thinking of offering a
short seminar at the February 15th meeting including a show & tell with
some of the pieces - base pipe, tilt-
over mount, PVC section, some traps, etc - to show how it's all going to go
together, if there is any interest.

All comments welcome, thanks.

Larry K8XR
307-630-5697
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