Re: [BVARC] EFHW?

[Rick Hiller via BVARC]

Jeff, HOA antenna goal.    Make it look like something else, if you can’t make it look like nothing.   RH Sent from my i-Thingamajig On Oct 8, 2023, at 12:16 PM, Nick Creason KE5QY via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:  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> Date: 10/7/23 8:51 PM (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: Waldemar Kielkowski <radiok...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [BVARC] EFHW?   41 On Oct 7, 2023, at 8:38 PM, Venkata Appala via BVARC <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> 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 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/ ________________________________________________ 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/

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