Check out this site.  It gives a lot of info on all kinds of hidden antennas.

 

https://www.k4vrc.com/uploads/1/0/1/5/10156032/present-tvarc_antenna_guide.pdf

 

 

KE5QY

 

 

From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Jeff Greer via BVARC
Sent: Sunday, October 8, 2023 12:02 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
Cc: Jeff Greer <gree...@hotmail.com>; Waldemar Kielkowski <radiok...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] EFHW?

 

I, too, am in an "absolutely no antennas" HOA. I built a DX Commander clone, 
and they haven't said a word. I don't think anybody recognizes it as an 
antenna. It just looks like a big fiberglass kite pole sticking up in the 
backyard...  it's been great so far. 89 DXCC entities confirmed on SSB so far.  
Almost there!

 

W5JEF

 

 

 

Sent from my mobile phone

 

 

 

-------- Original message --------

From: Waldemar Kielkowski via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > 

Date: 10/7/23 8:51 PM (GMT-06:00) 

To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> 
> 

Cc: Waldemar Kielkowski <radiok...@gmail.com <mailto:radiok...@gmail.com> > 

Subject: Re: [BVARC] EFHW? 

 

41





On Oct 7, 2023, at 8:38 PM, Venkata Appala via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org 
<mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

Hello Amal,  

 I recently got my licence and going through this process with hoa 
restrictions.  While ARRL efhw is great, I would recommend chameleon’s version. 
If you have tall trees, you can use their longer version that’s resonant from 
80 meters. Id you prefer vertical, mfj is awesome but I would definitely go 
with dxcommander. I currently have a mfj1979 whip which is only 17ft. Check out 
the dxcommander rapid or classic. For antenna analyzer, go for rigexpert 230 
which is more than enough for many of us. 

 

Venkata Appala





On Oct 7, 2023, at 8:20 PM, Amal Phadke KT5AC via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org 
<mailto: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

________________________________________________
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org <mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> 
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Publicly available archives are available here: 
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 

________________________________________________
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org <mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> 
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Publicly available archives are available here: 
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 

________________________________________________
Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club

BVARC mailing list
BVARC@bvarc.org
http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
Publicly available archives are available here: 
https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ 

Reply via email to