"Harris" wrote in message
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Jerry wrote:

Due to the area I live in, I have to conceal my antenna. I was going
to run a wire 30 feet from my upstairs window to the far corner of my
screened porch. I could also angle back and continue from the corner
of the porch to my chimney for an additional 25 feet. The angle formed
by the triangle window-porch-chimney is about 50 degrees, so the wire
runs 30 feet then angles 130 degrees and runs 25 feet more. My
question
is will the extra 25 feet angled off add anything significant to the
performance over the first 30 feet? The second 25 feet is not as
concealed as the first 30 feet, so I don't want it if it adds little,
but will chance it if it offers a lot.

It will help somewhat (especially on the lower frequencies), but not as
much as the first 30 feet. If your radio lacks sensitivity, the extra
length may be worth it. What are they gonna do, shoot you if they find yer
little wire? ;-


Some covenant communities have exceptionally draconian rules, and you sign a
contract that actually allows the community to expel you for violation of
the smallest of the rules. I've actually read one such contract, for a
tract of land we were going to buy (until we got that contract in the
mail... little things the realtor didn't bother to tell us on the
phone.... )