On 10/28/2010 7:46 PM, JIMMIE wrote:

I tried one a few years ago to use when I go camping. Having a hot
shield did prove to be problematic. This also got it retired to the
junk bin. My favorite antenna for camping is an NVIS antenna that
takes the form of a wire Yagi-Uda aimed skyward. All I need to put it
up is a couple of suitably spaced trees.

Jimmie

What band?

Care to share any details? Sounds like something fun to make.

tom
K0TAR