stananger wrote:

I would like to install an under eave antenna at my house.
Mostly for listening but maybe some low power transmitting.
What I need is some input from all the experts here as to what supports
would work best. Also I dont want it to upset the other half
too much so it would have to be "pleasing" to the eye or damn near
invisible. As I dont have any plans or thoughts as to what would work best
I am open to all serious suggestions and ideas. It will be a loop fed with
open wire feeders is all I have in mind at this time.

Stan
AH6JR

I ran a loop on the roof using plastic 35mm film containers as standoffs. I see no
reason why you couldn't hang them under the eaves. A small dab of
silicone seal was sufficient to glue the bottles in place. I used a soldering
iron tip to put holes into and out of the bottles and strung the wire through
them. My downlead was light 300 ohm twinlead. The antenna worked well and was
up for a few years. A simple firm pull removed the bottles when I moved and didn't
leave any damage on the shingles.
I didn't worry about things like radiation angles, radiation
resistance, UV deterioration and all those things that can drive you nuts
if you think about them long enough -- I just worked loads of stations
and had a pile of fun.
It's cheap and simple.

Irv VE6BP
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