| I have an EFHW with a 49: 1 balumn (transformer) that is cut to 40 meters that I bought at the Houston Hamfest last March. Along with a Icom 718. Just like you, we have an HOA management that will not allow antennas. So I ran it along the roof ridge vent. Very stealthy and you can only see maybe 6”where the wire comes out of the roof. It works on 40, 20, 15 and 10 very well. With an analyzer I can get 80 and 17. 12 not so much. Was set up in April and have made a ton of contacts I am planning on building one for a portable operation when I am traveling. If you can build it yourself Do so. There is not a lot of materials and it doesn’t cost a lot.
Good Luck David K KI5TEB Sent from my iPad On Oct 7, 2023, at 10:20 PM, anthony moro via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
The Nano VNA is a great analyzer. I recommend it. It will help you with any antenna you wish to buy or build. Again building it would be better. I can help you source most of the parts localy. I agree with Anthony about building it yourself. I have built a couple from parts and I prefer them over the kits that I have built.
With regard to the antenna analyzer, this is what I am using and it is fine for my needs - https://amzn.to/46A5mYk I would encourage you to watch some YouTube videos on how to calibrate it prior to use.
On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 9:44 PM anthony moro via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: I know you are being told the buying the ARRL EFHW is a good idea, but as one that has built many EFHW antennas. I would recommend building it. It is cheaper and most parts can be sourced in town. If you have any questions or need help doing so let me know.
On Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 9:09 PM Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: I have built the ARRL EFHW kit. It works fine. The kit come with wire to make to work for 10-40 meters. You can get a longer wire and it will work for 10-80 meters.
That said MOST HOA rules state you can dow what ever in your back yard as long as it cant be seen from the front street. So with that I would suggest one of the DX Commander antenna's. You can set these up in the back yerd and odds are you wont see it from the street..
Rudy Ackerman
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On Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 08:20:39 PM CDT, Amal Phadke KT5AC via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Like many hams, I live in a HOA restricted subdivision, so a permanent HF antenna is not practical. I have been thinking for a while about EFHW as a temporary antenna which I can set up and take down quickly. My question has probably been asked many times so please forgive this relatively new member for asking again. The question is do you use an EFHW antenna and is it a good solution for HOA limited subdivisions?
ARRL sells EFHW antenna kit for $80. It is cheap and certainly seems like it will be fun to build. It works up to 40m, but I suppose it will be possible to extend it to 80m with a loading coil. I am considering MFJ-1910 33-ft telescoping fiberglass mast with the antenna. As I like more choices, can anyone suggest other options/alternatives for the mast?
Also, any suggestions for a good and reasonably priced (< $400) antenna analyzer?
Thanks,
Amal – KT5AC
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