Simple Antennas for the Amateur Radio Operator--a continuing series
KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog Post #182 Stealth and hidden antennas One of my favorite interests within the Amateur Radio hobby is hidden, disguised, and "stealth" antennas. I'm amazed at the creative ways amateur radio operators stay on the air despite severe space limitations, restrictive housing regulations, and proximity to power lines. I'm one of the lucky ones--I do have a backyard. It's small, but it does allow me to keep most of my HF and VHF antennas outside. I'm always a little uneasy about using indoor antennas. There are interference and rf exposure issues indoors which are sometime difficult to solve. Whenever I feel the need to design a concealed antenna, I often refer to the work of Simone, IW5EDI, an Italian ham residing in the beautiful city of Florence. Ham radio aside, Florence is a true wonder of the world. I was in that city many years ago and was impressed with its cultural and historical background, parks, and natur...