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Simple Ham Radio Antennas--DX80 HOA Hell stealth setup. Post #762.

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If you're having difficulty viewing this video, please insert this title link into your brower search box: https://youtu.be/0nsomb-V-3s.  Operating in a HOA/CC&R restricted area presents some unique challenges.  Antennas must be "stealthy" (unseen), simple, easily deployed, and quickly taken down if suspicions are raised by your neighbors.  While this stealth installation of a RadioWavz 80 OCF (off center-fed) dipole is a bit complicated, it can be done quite quickly if you plan carefully and avoid prying eyes during the installation phase.  Please note how this radio amateur uses a privacy fence, trees, and property geography to hide this antenna from public view.  Although this antenna arrangement won't beat a 3-element yagi on the bands, it will get you on the air with a decent signal without being seen.  A basic rule applies:  Out of sight, out of mind.  Good luck. For the latest Amateur Radio news and events, please check out the blog sidebars.  These news