OK, passed tech and general, waiting for Callsign. Radio is being shipped, now I need an antenna!
The details,
Radio: Kenwood TS-940S/AT
QTH: I live in a condo/townhouse,(for now) so permanently attached antennas are not allowed. I do have some trees to string up some wire, but need stealthy ideas. I have to run coax from the radio out the window and buried for about 10 feet before I can get it above ground again. Even with that it is going to be about another 50-75 feet before the feed point.
I would like to work as many bands as possibable, but I realize running a 1/2 wave dipole on 160 meters is a long shot, unless it is loaded. The biggest I could hang is about 80-100ft long, about 30ft high. BUT it would have to be a single wire. A fan dipole would attract attention I do not want. Small loading coils or traps I could get away with if I paint them to match the trees. The only antenna tuner I can use is either the one in the radio, or in the 'shack' an outdoor tuner would likely be found and either reported or vandalized.
I need some ideas! I am sure I can get a 1/2 wave up for 10 meters, but would like to work more than that.
Thanks!!
The details,
Radio: Kenwood TS-940S/AT
QTH: I live in a condo/townhouse,(for now) so permanently attached antennas are not allowed. I do have some trees to string up some wire, but need stealthy ideas. I have to run coax from the radio out the window and buried for about 10 feet before I can get it above ground again. Even with that it is going to be about another 50-75 feet before the feed point.
I would like to work as many bands as possibable, but I realize running a 1/2 wave dipole on 160 meters is a long shot, unless it is loaded. The biggest I could hang is about 80-100ft long, about 30ft high. BUT it would have to be a single wire. A fan dipole would attract attention I do not want. Small loading coils or traps I could get away with if I paint them to match the trees. The only antenna tuner I can use is either the one in the radio, or in the 'shack' an outdoor tuner would likely be found and either reported or vandalized.
I need some ideas! I am sure I can get a 1/2 wave up for 10 meters, but would like to work more than that.
Thanks!!