Ed wrote in
. 192.196:

....
robust fibreglass masts, I'm receptive. Given the comments on
projected poorer performance of a 30 foot vertical, I suppose I need
consider one that is higher, but I have CC&R's, and while not
enforced, I do not wish to draw attention to myself.

Or one that is shorter and abandon 80m. A message you should take away is
that a 6.5m unloaded vertical (~21') is about as short as will give good
efficiency on 40m... given an adequate ground system and tuner at the feed
point.

Owen