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Go ahead with your project with the metal pole it should work fine. Using a metal support for an inverted 'V' is very common and should have no significant affect on the antenna's performance.
An inverted 'V' is a horizontally polarized antenna so there will definitely be a difference in what you hear if you've been using a vertical antenna. As already pointed out, local or non-skip stations will be weaker to you and you to them. That's normal. But 'skip' stations could certainly be louder. A signal 'skip' means a change in polarization which can be handy at times, not so handy at others.
- 'Doc

[QUOTE="W5LZ, post: 385490, member: 129"] Go ahead with your project with the metal pole it should work fine. Using a metal support for an inverted 'V' is very common and should have no significant affect on the antenna's performance. An inverted 'V' is a horizontally polarized antenna so there will definitely be a difference in what you hear if you've been using a vertical antenna. As already pointed out, local or non-skip stations will be weaker to you and you to them. That's normal. But 'skip' stations could certainly be louder. A signal 'skip' means a change in polarization which can be handy at times, not so handy at others. - 'Doc [/QUOTE]

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