Simple Ham Radio Antennas: A Low HF Band Triangle. Post #259
Over the past few years, I've built a variety of HF antennas for my amateur radio station. All of my verticals, inverted vees, dipoles, and loops have been a learning experience, especially when I've been faced with limited resources and space. Operating from an apartment or a home governed by CC&Rs and HOAs has been a challenge. Now that I'm slowly moving into a full acre of space in the rural Puna District of Hawaii Island, my space restrictions are gone and there are no committees to oversee my antenna activities. I count this as a definite blessing. For the first time in many years, I can build full sized dipoles, verticals with a decent ground system, and large full-wave loop antennas without interference. Since my new property is surrounded by tall trees approaching 50 feet/15.24 meters, my antennas are well shielded from prying eyes. When I operate out of my rental home in Laupahoehoe, I'm still hemmed in by utility poles and neighbors...