"John" wrote in message
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Greetings all....
I'm slowly getting back into Am. Radio, currently on 2m & 70cm. (I had a
General before my current call) and my knowledge of current antennas and
transmission line options is really outdated.

I have a place in the remote areas of North Central Florida that's on a
bluff about 125 feet above the surrounding forest. About 150' from the
house is an old Satellite antenna mounting pole (really solid and
substantial) that's maybe 18 or 20' tall. The big dish isn't there
anymore, just the pole. I'm thinking that I would like to mount a
vertical antenna on the top of the pole. I would anticipate running maybe
an Icom 706MkIIG on HF and the 2m and 70cm. Many many questions come up
and I could benefit from people with more current knowledge of what's
available.

1. What verticals are recommended these days? (I used to like the
Butternut) The 706 claims 100 watts on HF and 6M, 50W on 2m and 20w on
440.

2. With the vertical up about 18', what about radials? can I bury them at
the base so I don't have guy wires draping down from the top of the pole
at the base of the Vertical?

3. What suggestions for coax transmission line to make that long a run? I
was thinking I would put it in Schedule 40 PVC pipe sealed as if it were
carrying water, and bury it.

Although I'm out in the middle of the boonies, esthetics is still an
issue, so I don't want wires showing.

Thanks for your comments...
John
KD4RN

SteppIR
73
H.